1 Kings 12:6

Translations

Modern

Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked.

Traditional

And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?

Literal

And King Rehoboam counseled with the elders who had been standing before Solomon his father while he still lived, and he said, “How do you counsel me to return an answer to this people?”

Latin

…iniit consilium rex Roboam cum senioribus qui assistebant coram Salomone patre ejus cum adhuc viveret, et ait: Quod datis mihi consilium, ut respondeam populo huic?

Original

Hebrew

English

Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked.

Notes

1 Kings 12:6–7

the elders: They had served under Solomon advised a moderate approach.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeroboam I Joseph Rehoboam Counsel from Others Our Advocate The Servant-Leader

Related verses

Job 32:7
I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.
Job 12:12
Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.
1 Kings 4:2
…and these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest;
Proverbs 27:10
Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
2 Samuel 16:20
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?”
Jeremiah 43:2
Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “You are lying! The LORD our God has not sent you to say, ‘You must not go to Egypt to reside there.’
Jeremiah 42:2–5
Jeremiah the prophet and said, “May our petition come before you; pray to the LORD your God on behalf of this entire remnant. For few of us remain of the many, as you can see with your own eyes.
2 Samuel 17:5
Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.”

Parallels

2 Chronicles 10:1–15

People

Rehoboam: Son of Solomon, first king of Judah Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Glossary

Adoniram Counsel, Counselor Jeroboam Judaism Kings, Books of First and Second Palace Taskmaster Warfare Yoke

Topics

Advice Government: God In in Dividing the Jewish Nation Into Two Different Countries Government: Monarchical by Solomon Government: Mosaic: Counsels King Rehoboam Jeroboam: Recalled from Egypt by the Ten Tribes on Account of Disaffection Toward Rehoboam Kings: Who Reigned Over all Israel: Rehoboam (First Part of his Reign) Petition: Rehoboam Rehoboam: Refuses to Reform Abuses Revolt of the Ten Tribes Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning

1 Kings 12:6

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