1 Kings 12:9
He 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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- 2 Sam 17:5-6 : 5 But Absalom said,“Call for Hushai the Arkite, and let’s hear what he has to say.” 6 So Hushai came to Absalom. Absalom said to him,“Here is what Ahithophel has advised. Should we follow his advice? If not, what would you recommend?”
- 1 Kgs 22:6-8 : 6 So the king of Israel assembled about four hundred prophets and asked them,“Should I attack Ramoth Gilead or not?” They said,“Attack! The Sovereign One will hand it over to the king.” 7 But Jehoshaphat asked,“Is there not a prophet of the LORD still here, that we may ask him?” 8 The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat,“There is still one man through whom we can seek the LORD’s will. But I despise him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah.” Jehoshaphat said,“The king should not say such things.”
- 2 Chr 10:9 : 9 He asked them,“How do you advise me to respond to these people who said to me,‘Lessen the demands your father placed on us’?”
- 2 Chr 18:5-7 : 5 So the king of Israel assembled 400 prophets and asked them,“Should we attack Ramoth Gilead or not?” They said,“Attack! God will hand it over to the king.” 6 But Jehoshaphat asked,“Is there not a prophet of the LORD still here, that we may ask him?” 7 The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat,“There is still one man through whom we can seek the LORD’s will– But I despise him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but always disaster–Micaiah son of Imlah.” Jehoshaphat said,“The king should not say such things!”
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- 2 Chr 10:4-118 verses96%
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.”
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!
11My 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.’”
- 1 Kgs 12:10-112 verses87%
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!
11My 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.’”
- 1 Kgs 12:3-86 verses83%
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?”
7They 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.”
8But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.
- 1 Kgs 12:13-142 verses79%
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.”
- 2 Chr 10:13-142 verses75%
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.”
- Deut 1:12-143 verses73%
12But how can I alone bear up under the burden of your hardship and strife?
13Select wise and practical men, those known among your tribes, whom I may appoint as your leaders.”
14You replied to me that what I had said to you was good.
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19Now listen to me, I will give you advice, and may God be with you: You be a representative for the people to God, and you bring their disputes to God;
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20Then Absalom said to Ahithophel,“Give us your advice. What should we do?”
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22They will judge the people under normal circumstances, and every difficult case they will bring to you, but every small case they themselves will judge, so that you may make it easier for yourself, and they will bear the burden with you.
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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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37Its abundant produce goes to the kings you have placed over us due to our sins. They rule over our bodies and our livestock as they see fit, and we are in great distress!
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5They said to him,“Look, you are old, and your sons don’t follow your ways. So now appoint over us a king to lead us, just like all the other nations have.”
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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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7All you Israelites, make a decision here!”
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43The men of Israel replied to the men of Judah,“We have ten shares in the king, and we have a greater claim on David than you do! Why do you want to curse us? Weren’t we the first to suggest bringing back our king?” But the comments of the men of Judah were more severe than those of the men of Israel.
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8All the leaders and people said to him,“Do not give in or agree to his demands.”
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28After the king had consulted with his advisers, he made two golden calves. Then he said to the people,“It is too much trouble for you to go up to Jerusalem. Look, Israel, here are your gods who brought you up from the land of Egypt.”
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11He said,“Here are the policies of the king who will rule over you: He will conscript your sons and put them in his chariot forces and in his cavalry; they will run in front of his chariot.
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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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9Then Jeremiah said to them,“You sent me to the LORD God of Israel to make your request known to him. Here is what he says to you:
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8Ask your own servants; they can tell you! May my servants find favor in your sight, for we have come at the time of a holiday. Please provide us– your servants and your son David– with whatever you can spare.”