Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But he forsook the counsel of the ancients, and began to treat with the young men, that had been brought up with him, and were in his train. he forsook 2 Chronicles 25:15,16 Wherefore the Lord being angry against Amasias, sent a prophet to him, to say to him: Why hast thou adored gods that have not delivered their own people out of thy hand? . . . 2 Samuel 17:14 And Absalom, and all the men of Israel said: The counsel of Chusai the Arachite is better than the counsel of Achitophel: and by the will of the Lord the profitable counsel of Achitophel was defeated, that the Lord might bring evil upon Absalom. Proverbs 1:25 I also will laugh in your destruction, and will mock when that shall come to you which you feared. Proverbs 9:9 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence. Proverbs 19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end. Proverbs 25:12 As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear. Ecclesiastes 10:2,3,16 The heart of a wise man is in his right hand, and the heart of a fool is in his left hand. . . . 1. It excited the prince to emulation; that he might, as far as possible, surpass in all many exercises, and in all acts of prudence and virtue, those whom one day he was to surpass in the elevation and dignity of his station. 2. That he might acquire a correct knowledge of the disposition and views of those who were likely to be, under him, the highest officers of the state, and consequently know the better how to trust and employ them. Context Rebellion Against Rehoboam…7And they said to him: If thou please this people, and soothe them with kind words, they will be thy servants for ever. 8But he forsook the counsel of the ancients, and began to treat with the young men, that had been brought up with him, and were in his train.9And he said to them: What seemeth good to you? or what shall I answer this people, who have said to me: Ease the yoke which thy father laid upon us?… Cross References 2 Samuel 17:14 And Absalom, and all the men of Israel said: The counsel of Chusai the Arachite is better than the counsel of Achitophel: and by the will of the Lord the profitable counsel of Achitophel was defeated, that the Lord might bring evil upon Absalom. 2 Chronicles 10:9 And he said to them: What seemeth good to you? or what shall I answer this people, who have said to me: Ease the yoke which thy father laid upon us? Proverbs 13:20 He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them. Lexicon But [Rehoboam] rejectedוַֽיַּעֲזֹ֛ב (way·ya·‘ă·zōḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit the advice עֲצַ֥ת (‘ă·ṣaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6098: Advice, plan, prudence of the elders; הַזְּקֵנִ֖ים (haz·zə·qê·nîm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2205: Old instead, he consulted וַיִּוָּעַ֗ץ (way·yiw·wā·‘aṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3289: To advise, to deliberate, resolve the young men הַיְלָדִים֙ (hay·lā·ḏîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3206: Something born, a lad, offspring who אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that had grown up גָּדְל֣וּ (gā·ḏə·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 1431: To grow up, become great with him אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among and served הָעֹמְדִ֖ים (hā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5975: To stand, in various relations him. לְפָנָֽיו׃ (lə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face Additional Translations But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him. But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him. But he forsook the advice of the old men, who took counsel with him, and he took counsel with the young men who had been brought up with him, who stood before him. But he forsook the advice of the old men which they had given him, and consulted with the young men, who had grown up with him, that stood before him. But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him. But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him. But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him. And he forsaketh the counsel of the aged men that they counselled him, and consulteth with the lads who have grown up with him, those standing before him, Jump to Previous Advice Aged Attention Consulted Consulteth Counsel Counselled Elders Forsaketh Forsook Generation Grew Grown Lads Opinion Rehoboam Rejected Served Standing Stood Waiting YoungJump to Next Advice Aged Attention Consulted Consulteth Counsel Counselled Elders Forsaketh Forsook Generation Grew Grown Lads Opinion Rehoboam Rejected Served Standing Stood Waiting YoungLinks 2 Chronicles 10:8 NIV2 Chronicles 10:8 NLT 2 Chronicles 10:8 ESV 2 Chronicles 10:8 NASB 2 Chronicles 10:8 KJV 2 Chronicles 10:8 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 10:8 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 10:8 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 10:8 French Bible 2 Chronicles 10:8 German Bible Alphabetical: advice and But consulted counsel elders forsook gave given grew grown had he him men of Rehoboam rejected served serving the they up were which who with young OT History: 2 Chronicles 10:8 But he forsook the counsel (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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