Verse 23

And he dealt wisely{H995}{(H8799)}, and dispersed{H6555}{(H8799)} of all his children{H1121} throughout all the countries{H776} of Judah{H3063} and Benjamin{H1144}, unto every fenced{H4694} city{H5892}: and he gave{H5414}{(H8799)} them victual{H4202} in abundance{H7230}. And he desired{H7592}{(H8799)} many{H1995} wives{H802}.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 25:6 : 6 But unto the sons{H1121} of the concubines{H6370}, which Abraham{H85} had, Abraham{H85} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} gifts{H4979}, and sent them away{H7971}{(H8762)} from Isaac{H3327} his son{H1121}, while he yet lived{H2416}, eastward{H6924}, unto the east{H6924} country{H776}.
• 1 Kgs 1:5-6 : 5 Then Adonijah{H138} the son{H1121} of Haggith{H2294} exalted{H4984}{(H8693)} himself, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, I will be king{H4427}{(H8799)}: and he prepared{H6213}{(H8799)} him chariots{H7393} and horsemen{H6571}, and fifty{H2572} men{H376} to run{H7323}{(H8801)} before{H6440} him. 6 And his father{H1} had not displeased{H6087}{(H8804)} him at any time{H3117} in saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Why hast thou done so{H6213}{(H8804)}? and he also was a very{H3966} goodly{H2896}{H8389} man; and his mother bare{H3205}{(H8804)} him after{H310} Absalom{H53}.
• 2 Chr 10:8-9 : 8 But he forsook{H5800}{(H8799)} the counsel{H6098} which the old men{H2205} gave{H3289}{(H8804)} him, and took counsel{H3289}{(H8735)} with the young men{H3206} that were brought up{H1431}{(H8804)} with him, that stood{H5975}{(H8802)} before{H6440} him. 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? 10 And the young men{H3206} that were brought up{H1431}{(H8804)} with him spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus shalt thou answer{H559}{(H8799)} the people{H5971} that spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thy father{H1} made{H3513} our yoke{H5923} heavy{H3513}{(H8689)}, but make thou it somewhat lighter{H7043}{(H8685)} for us; thus shalt thou say{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, My little{H6995} finger shall be thicker{H5666}{(H8804)} than my father's{H1} loins{H4975}. 11 For whereas{H6258} my father{H1} put{H6006}{(H8689)} a heavy{H3515} yoke{H5923} upon you, I will put more{H3254}{(H8686)} to your yoke{H5923}: my father{H1} chastised{H3256}{(H8765)} you with whips{H7752}, but I will chastise you with scorpions{H6137}. 12 So Jeroboam{H3379} and all the people{H5971} came{H935}{(H8799)} to Rehoboam{H7346} on the third{H7992} day{H3117}, as the king{H4428} bade{H1696}{(H8765)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Come again{H7725}{(H8798)} to me on the third{H7992} day{H3117}. 13 And the king{H4428} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} them roughly{H7186}; and king{H4428} Rehoboam{H7346} forsook{H5800}{(H8799)} the counsel{H6098} of the old men{H2205}, 14 And answered{H1696}{(H8762)} them after the advice{H6098} of the young men{H3206}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, My father{H1} made your yoke{H5923} heavy{H3513}{(H8689)}, but I will add{H3254}{(H8686)} thereto: my father{H1} chastised{H3256}{(H8765)} you with whips{H7752}, but I will chastise you with scorpions{H6137}. 15 So the king{H4428} hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} not unto the people{H5971}: for the cause{H5252} was of God{H430}, that the LORD{H3068} might perform{H6965}{(H8687)} his word{H1697}, which he spake{H1696}{(H8765)} by the hand{H3027} of Ahijah{H281} the Shilonite{H7888} to Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Nebat{H5028}.
• 2 Chr 21:3 : 3 And their father{H1} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} them great{H7227} gifts{H4979} of silver{H3701}, and of gold{H2091}, and of precious things{H4030}, with fenced{H4694} cities{H5892} in Judah{H3063}: but the kingdom{H4467} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} he to Jehoram{H3088}; because he was the firstborn{H1060}.
• Luke 16:8 : 8 And{G2532} the lord{G2962} commended{G1867}{(G5656)} the unjust{G93} steward{G3623}, because{G3754} he had done{G4160}{(G5656)} wisely{G5430}: for{G3754} the children{G5207} of this{G5127} world{G165} are{G1526}{(G5748)} in{G1519} their{G1438} generation{G1074} wiser{G5429} than{G5228} the children{G5207} of light{G5457}.