KJV ORIGINAL
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:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But he rejected the advice of the older men who had counseled him, and instead asked for advice from the young men who had grown up with him and served as his attendants.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows how the king chose to ignore wise counsel from experienced advisors and instead listened to his inexperienced friends.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to King Rehoboam, Solomon's son, who became king after Solomon's death. The people had asked him to reduce the heavy taxes and forced labor that Solomon had imposed. The older advisors who had served Solomon counseled mercy and compromise, but Rehoboam chose to listen to his young friends instead.
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