2 Chronicles 10:9

“And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?”

"And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?" - 2 Chronicles 10:9
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What does 2 Chronicles 10:9 mean?

The verse 2 Chronicles 10:9 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?" This verse is part of a…

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The Weight of Leadership: A Reflection on Wise Counsel

In 2 Chronicles 10:9, we encounter King Rehoboam as he faces a critical juncture in his newly inaugurated reign. The verse states: "And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Guidance in Leadership

Heavenly Father, We come before You with humble hearts, recognizing the immense responsibility that comes with leadership and the burden of decision-making. As we reflect on the words found in 2 Chronicles 10:9, where Rehoboam sought guidance in response to the cries of the…

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2 Chronicles 10:9 - "And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?"
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"¶ And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin," - 1 Chronicles 9:10
1 Chronicles 10:9 - "And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings unto their idols, and to the people."
2 Chronicles 10:19 - "And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day."
2 Chronicles 31:9 - "Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps."
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2 Chronicles 33:10 - "And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken."
2 Chronicles 9:30 - "And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years."
2 Chronicles 9:22 - "And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom."
2 Chronicles 11:10 - "And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities."
2 Chronicles 9:2 - "And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not."
"And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones." - 2 Chronicles 9:10
2 Chronicles 10:13 - "And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,"
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2 Chronicles 10:1 - "And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king."
2 Chronicles 9:28 - "And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands."
2 Chronicles 10:5 - "And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed."
2 Chronicles 2:9 - "Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great."