1 Kings 12:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

King Rehoboam asked for advice from the older men who had served his father Solomon while Solomon was still alive. He said to them, 'What do you think I should say to these people?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

King Rehoboam wisely sought counsel from experienced advisors who had served his father Solomon before making an important decision.

📚 Historical Context

This occurred right after Solomon's death when his son Rehoboam became king. The people of Israel had just asked Rehoboam to reduce the heavy taxes and harsh labor requirements that Solomon had imposed. Rehoboam was facing his first major political crisis as the new king and needed to decide how to respond to the people's demands.

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King Rehoboam asked for advice from the older men who had served as advisors to his father Solomon while Solomon was still alive. He said to them, 'What advice do you give me about how I should respond to these people?'

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And he asked them, 'What advice do you give me so that I can answer these people who have said to me, Make the heavy burden that your father placed on us a little lighter?'

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And he answered them following the advice of the young men, saying, 'My father made your burden heavy, but I will make it even heavier. My father punished you with whips, but I will punish you with scorpions.'

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