1 Kings 12:7
They said to him,“Today if you will be a servant to these people and grant their request, speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants from this time forward.”
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- Prov 15:1 : 1 A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
- Eccl 10:4 : 4 If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.
- Zech 1:13 : 13 The LORD then addressed good, comforting words to the angelic messenger who was speaking to me.
- Mark 10:43-44 : 43 But it is not this way among you. Instead whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of all.
- Phil 2:7-9 : 7 but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature. 8 He humbled himself, by becoming obedient to the point of death– even death on a cross! 9 As a result God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow– in heaven and on earth and under the earth– 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.
- 2 Sam 15:3-6 : 3 Absalom would then say to him,“Look, your claims are legitimate and appropriate. But there is no representative of the king who will listen to you.” 4 Absalom would then say,“If only they would make me a judge in the land! Then everyone who had a judicial complaint could come to me and I would make sure he receives a just settlement.” 5 When someone approached to bow before him, Absalom would extend his hand and embrace him and kiss him. 6 Absalom acted this way toward everyone in Israel who came to the king for justice. In this way Absalom won the loyalty of the citizens of Israel.
- 1 Kgs 12:13 : 13 The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men
- 2 Chr 10:6-7 : 6 King Rehoboam consulted with the older advisers who had served his father Solomon when he had been alive. He asked them,“How do you advise me to answer these people?” 7 They said to him,“If you are fair to these people, grant their request, and are cordial to them, they will be your servants from this time forward.”
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- 2 Chr 10:3-75 verses94%
3They sent for him and Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
4“Your father made us work too hard! Now if you lighten the demands he made and don’t make us work as hard, we will serve you.”
5He said to them,“Go away for three days, then return to me.” So the people went away.
6King Rehoboam consulted with the older advisers who had served his father Solomon when he had been alive. He asked them,“How do you advise me to answer these people?”
7They said to him,“If you are fair to these people, grant their request, and are cordial to them, they will be your servants from this time forward.”
- 1 Kgs 12:3-64 verses78%
3They sent for him, and Jeroboam and the whole Israelite assembly came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
4“Your father made us work too hard. Now if you lighten the demands he made and don’t make us work as hard, we will serve you.”
5He said to them,“Go away for three days, then return to me.” So the people went away.
6King Rehoboam consulted with the older advisers who had served his father Solomon when he had been alive. He asked them,“How do you advise me to answer these people?”
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8Yet they will become his subjects, so they can experience how serving me differs from serving the surrounding nations.”
- 1 Sam 12:14-152 verses75%
14If you fear the LORD, serving him and obeying him and not rebelling against what he says, and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the LORD your God, all will be well.
15But if you don’t obey the LORD and rebel against what the LORD says, the hand of the LORD will be against both you and your king.
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27If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the LORD’s temple in Jerusalem, their loyalty could shift to their former master, King Rehoboam of Judah. They might kill me and return to King Rehoboam of Judah.”
- 1 Kgs 12:8-103 verses74%
8But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.
9He asked them,“How do you advise me to respond to these people who said to me,‘Lessen the demands your father placed on us’?”
10The young advisers with whom Rehoboam had grown up said to him,“Say this to these people who have said to you,‘Your father made us work hard, but now lighten our burden.’ Say this to them:‘I am a lot harsher than my father!
- 1 Kgs 12:12-143 verses73%
12Jeroboam and all the people reported to Rehoboam on the third day, just as the king had ordered when he said,“Return to me on the third day.”
13The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men
14and followed the advice of the younger ones. He said,“My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier. My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh.”
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11If they obey and serve him, they live out their days in prosperity and their years in pleasantness.
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11If it accepts your terms and submits to you, all the people found in it will become your slaves.
- 2 Chr 10:12-143 verses72%
12Jeroboam and all the people reported to Rehoboam on the third day, just as the king had ordered when he said,“Return to me on the third day.”
13The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men
14and followed the advice of the younger ones. He said,“My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier. My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh.”
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3“Say this to King Rehoboam son of Solomon of Judah and to all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin,
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7I will establish his kingdom permanently, if he remains committed to obeying my commands and regulations, as you are doing this day.’
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23“Say this to King Rehoboam son of Solomon of Judah, and to all Judah and Benjamin, as well as the rest of the people,
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9He asked them,“How do you advise me to respond to these people who said to me,‘Lessen the demands your father placed on us’?”
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8Your attendants, who stand before you at all times and hear your wise sayings, are truly happy!
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7So get up now and go out and give some encouragement to your servants. For I swear by the LORD that if you don’t go out there, not a single man will stay here with you tonight! This disaster will be worse for you than any disaster that has overtaken you from your youth right to the present time!”
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36“So today we are slaves! In the very land you gave to our ancestors to eat its fruit and to enjoy its good things– we are slaves!
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7Your attendants, who stand before you at all times and hear your wise sayings, are truly happy!
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19“But if you people ever turn away from me, fail to obey the regulations and rules I instructed you to keep, and decide to serve and worship other gods,
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34But you will be able to counter the advice of Ahithophel if you go back to the city and say to Absalom,‘I will be your servant, O king! Previously I was your father’s servant, and now I will be your servant.’
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7If he should then say,‘That’s fine,’ then your servant is safe. But if he becomes very angry, be assured that he has decided to harm me.
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7They answered him,“Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!
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9So now do as they say. But you must warn them and make them aware of the policies of the king who will rule over them.”
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17He will demand a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will be his servants.
- Deut 15:16-172 verses69%
16However, if the servant says to you,“I do not want to leave you,” because he loves you and your household, since he is well off with you,
17you shall take an awl and pierce a hole through his ear to the door. Then he will become your servant permanently(this applies to your female servant as well).
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12I told King Zedekiah of Judah the same thing. I said,“Submit to the yoke of servitude to the king of Babylon. Be subject to him and his people. Then you will continue to live.
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4Will it make a pact with you, so you could take it as your slave for life?
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25So now, O LORD God, make this promise you have made about your servant and his family a permanent reality. Do as you promised,
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38You must obey all I command you to do, follow my instructions, do what I approve, and keep my rules and commandments, like my servant David did. Then I will be with you and establish for you a lasting dynasty, as I did for David; I will give you Israel.
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7Obey with enthusiasm, as though serving the Lord and not people,
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25But if you continue to do evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”
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17You must serve me as your father David did. Do everything I commanded and obey my rules and regulations.
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6“But if you or your sons ever turn away from me, fail to obey the regulations and rules I instructed you to keep, and decide to serve and worship other gods,
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7They again replied,“Let the king inform us of the dream; then we will disclose its interpretation.”
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21Here are the divisions of the priests and Levites who will perform all the service of God’s temple. All the willing and skilled men are ready to assist you in all the work and perform their service. The officials and all the people are ready to follow your instructions.”