Verse 9

And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, What counsel give{H3289}{(H8737)} ye that we may{H7725}{(H8686)} answer{H1697} this people{H5971}, who have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} to me, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Make{H7043} the yoke{H5923} which thy father{H1} did put{H5414}{(H8804)} upon us lighter{H7043}{(H8685)}?

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 17:5-6 : 5 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Absalom{H53}, Call{H7121}{(H8798)} now Hushai{H2365} the Archite{H757} also, and let us hear{H8085}{(H8799)} likewise what he saith{H6310}. 6 And when Hushai{H2365} was come{H935}{(H8799)} to Absalom{H53}, Absalom{H53} spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ahithophel{H302} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} after this manner{H1697}: shall we do{H6213}{(H8799)} after his saying{H1697}? if not; speak{H1696}{(H8761)} thou.
  • 1 Kgs 22:6-8 : 6 Then the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} gathered{H6908} the prophets{H5030} together{H6908}{(H8799)}, about four{H702} hundred{H3967} men{H376}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Shall I go{H3212}{(H8799)} against Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568} to battle{H4421}, or shall I forbear{H2308}{(H8799)}? And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go up{H5927}{(H8798)}; for the Lord{H136} shall deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} it into the hand{H3027} of the king{H4428}. 7 And Jehoshaphat{H3092} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Is there not here a prophet{H5030} of the LORD{H3068} besides{H5750}, that we might enquire{H1875}{(H8799)} of him? 8 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Jehoshaphat{H3092}, There is yet one{H259} man{H376}, Micaiah{H4321} the son{H1121} of Imlah{H3229}, by whom we may enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of the LORD{H3068}: but I hate{H8130}{(H8804)} him; for he doth not prophesy{H5012}{(H8691)} good{H2896} concerning me, but evil{H7451}. And Jehoshaphat{H3092} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let not the king{H4428} say{H559}{(H8799)} so.
  • 2 Chr 10:9 : 9 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, What advice{H3289}{(H8737)} give ye that we may return{H7725}{(H8686)} answer{H1697} to this people{H5971}, which have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} to me, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ease{H7043}{(H8685)} somewhat the yoke{H5923} that thy father{H1} did put{H5414}{(H8804)} upon us?
  • 2 Chr 18:5-7 : 5 Therefore the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} gathered together{H6908}{(H8799)} of prophets{H5030} four{H702} hundred{H3967} men{H376}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Shall we go{H3212}{(H8799)} to Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568} to battle{H4421}, or shall I forbear{H2308}{(H8799)}? And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go up{H5927}{(H8798)}; for God{H430} will deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} it into the king's{H4428} hand{H3027}. 6 But Jehoshaphat{H3092} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Is there not here a prophet{H5030} of the LORD{H3068} besides, that we might enquire{H1875}{(H8799)} of him? 7 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Jehoshaphat{H3092}, There is yet one{H259} man{H376}, by whom we may enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of the LORD{H3068}: but I hate{H8130}{(H8804)} him; for he never prophesied{H5012}{(H8693)} good{H2896} unto me, but always{H3117} evil{H7451}: the same is Micaiah{H4321} the son{H1121} of Imla{H3229}. And Jehoshaphat{H3092} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let not the king{H4428} say{H559}{(H8799)} so.