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2 Chronicles 10

2 Chronicles 10:6

Rebellion against Rehoboam · 2 Chronicles 10:1–15
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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 took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?
Literal
And King Rehoboam counseled with the elders who had stood before Solomon his father in his being alive, saying, “How do you counsel to answer this people?”
Latin
…iniit consilium cum senibus qui steterant coram patre ejus Salomone dum adhuc viveret, dicens: Quid datis consilii ut respondeam populo?

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

2 Chronicles 10:6

The older men of Israel were different from officials, nobles, and guardians (Judges 8:14; 1 Kings 21:8; 2 Kings 10:5) who held government positions. These elders traditionally had significant influence on royal decisions. When Ben-hadad, king of Aram, attacked Samaria, the elders of Samaria firmly rejected his harsh surrender terms (1 Kings 20:7–9). Earlier, during Absalom's revolt against David, the elders of Israel played a key role in important decisions (2 Samuel 17:4, 15; 19:11).

Parallels

1 Kings 12:1–15

People

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

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoram Yoke

Topics

Candidate: Refuses to Make Promises Kings: Who Reigned Over all Israel: Rehoboam (First Part of his Reign) Rehoboam: Refuses to Reform Abuses Rulers: Wicked: Rehoboam, Making the Yoke Heavy