"And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer th…" — 1 Kings 12:7

1 Kings 12:7 · KJV

“And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.”

— 1 Kings 12:7

Verse 6

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?

Verse 8

But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, {and} which stood before him:

1 Kings 12 — Context

And he said unto them, Depart yet {for} three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.

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?

And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, {and} which stood before him:

And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter?

Cross References

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

Philippians 2:7-11

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

1 Kings 12:13

And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him; {roughly: Heb. hardly}

2 Samuel 15:3-6

And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters {are} good and right; but {there is} no man {deputed} of the king to hear thee. {there...: or, none will hear thee from the king downward}

Zechariah 1:13

And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me {with} good words {and} comfortable words.

2 Chronicles 10:6-7

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?

Mark 10:43-44

But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

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