2 Chronicles 10:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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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✦ MADE SIMPLE

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?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is showing us King Rehoboam asking his advisors how he should respond to the people's request to reduce the harsh treatment they received under his father Solomon.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs after Solomon's death when his son Rehoboam became king. The people of Israel had gathered at Shechem to make Rehoboam king, but they first requested relief from the heavy taxes and forced labor that Solomon had imposed during his reign. Rehoboam was seeking counsel on how to respond to this reasonable request from his subjects.

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The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him and said, 'Here's how you should answer the people who said to you, "Your father made our burden heavy, but you should make it lighter for us." Tell them this: "My little finger is thicker than my father's waist."'

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