Verse 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.”

Referenced Verses

• Prov 15:1 : 1 A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
• 1 Kgs 12:7 : 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.”
• Gen 49:21 : 21 Naphtali is a free running doe, he speaks delightful words.
• 2 Sam 15:2-6 : 2 Now Absalom used to get up early and stand beside the road that led to the city gate. Whenever anyone came by who had a complaint to bring to the king for arbitration, Absalom would call out to him,“What city are you from?” The person would answer,“I, your servant, am from one of the tribes of Israel.” 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.