2 Chronicles 10:6

“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?”

"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?" - 2 Chronicles 10:6
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What does 2 Chronicles 10:6 mean?

2 Chronicles 10:6 (KJV) states, "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?" This verse from the book of 2 Chronicles is part of the historical…

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Wisdom from the Ages: Learning from King Rehoboam's Decision

The passage we reflect upon today is found in 2 Chronicles 10:6, which states, "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?" This verse sets the…

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A Prayer for Wise Counsel and Leadership

Heavenly Father, We come before Thee today with humble hearts, seeking wisdom and guidance in our lives, as King Rehoboam once sought counsel from the wise men who served alongside his father, Solomon. In 2 Chronicles 10:6, we read, "And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old…

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2 Chronicles 10:13 - "And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,"
2 Chronicles 10:1 - "And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king."
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2 Chronicles 10:3 - "And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,"
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2 Chronicles 18:6 - "But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?"