1 Kings 12:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The king answered the people harshly and rejected the wise advice that the older men had given him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

King Rehoboam chose to respond cruelly to his people's concerns instead of listening to the wise counsel of experienced advisors.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs when Rehoboam, Solomon's son, had just become king and the people asked him to reduce the heavy taxes and forced labor his father had imposed. The older advisors who had served Solomon counseled him to be kind and ease their burdens, but Rehoboam rejected this wisdom. This decision would lead to the splitting of Israel into two kingdoms.

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When all the people of Israel saw that the king wouldn't listen to them, they answered him by saying, 'What share do we have in David's kingdom? We have no inheritance from Jesse's son. Go back to your tents, O Israel! Now take care of your own family, David.' So the Israelites left and went back to their homes.

2 Chronicles 10:13

The king answered them harshly, and King Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older, wiser men.

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When all the people of Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, they responded to the king by saying, 'What share do we have in David's kingdom? We have no inheritance with Jesse's son. Everyone go back to your homes, Israel! Now David's family can take care of themselves.' So all the Israelites went back to their homes.

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