Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation King Rehoboam consulted the older men who had served as his father Solomon's advisers. "What answer do you advise me to give these people?" he asked. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge King Roboam took counsel with the old men, that stood before Solomon, his father, while he yet lived, and he said: What counsel do you give me, that I may answer this people? consulted 2 Samuel 16:20 And Absalom said to Achitophel: Consult what we are to do. 2 Samuel 17:5 But Absalom said: Call Chusai the Arachite, and let us hear what he also saith. Job 12:12 In the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days prudence. Job 32:7 For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom. Proverbs 27:10 Thy own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not: and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy affliction. Better is a neighbour that is near than a brother afar off. Jeremiah 42:2-5 And they said to Jeremiah the prophet: Let our supplication fall before thee: and pray thou for us to the Lord thy God for all this remnant, for we are left but a few of many, as thy eyes do behold us. . . . Jeremiah 43:2 Azarias the son of Osaias, and Johanan the son of Caree, and all the proud men, made answer, saying to Jeremiah: Thou tellest a lie: the Lord our God hath not sent thee, saying: Go not into Egypt, to dwell there. Context Rebellion Against Rehoboam…5And he said to them: Go till the third day, and come to me again. And when the people was gone, 6King Roboam took counsel with the old men, that stood before Solomon, his father, while he yet lived, and he said: What counsel do you give me, that I may answer this people?7They said to him: If thou wilt yield to this people to day, and condescend to them, and grant their petition, and wilt speak gentle words to them, they will be thy servants always.… Cross References 1 Kings 4:1 And king Solomon reigned over all Israel: Job 12:12 In the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days prudence. Job 32:7 For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom. Proverbs 27:10 Thy own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not: and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy affliction. Better is a neighbour that is near than a brother afar off. Jump to Previous Advise Alive Consulted Counsel Elders Opinion Rehoboam Rehobo'am Served Solomon StoodJump to Next Advise Alive Consulted Counsel Elders Opinion Rehoboam Rehobo'am Served Solomon StoodLinks 1 Kings 12:6 NIV1 Kings 12:6 NLT 1 Kings 12:6 ESV 1 Kings 12:6 NASB 1 Kings 12:6 Bible Apps 1 Kings 12:6 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 12:6 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 12:6 French Bible 1 Kings 12:6 German Bible Alphabetical: advise alive answer asked consulted counsel do during elders father had he his How King lifetime me people Rehoboam saying served Solomon still the Then these this to was while who with would you OT History: 1 Kings 12:6 King Rehoboam took counsel with the old (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |