6 Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How would you advise me to answer these people?” he asked.
7 They replied, “If today you will be a servant to these people and serve them and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servants.”
8 But Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.
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Genesis 41:46 - Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph we... Click to read the verse Genesis 41:46 Click to read the verse Genesis 41:46
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2 Samuel 16:20 - Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give us your advice. What should we do?” Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 16:20 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 16:20
2 Samuel 17:5 - But Absalom said, “Summon also Hushai the Arkite, so we can hear what he has to say.” Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 17:5 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 17:5
1 Kings 4:2 - And these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok—the priest; Click to read the verse 1 Kings 4:2 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 4:2
Job 12:12 - Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding? Click to read the verse Job 12:12 Click to read the verse Job 12:12
Job 32:7 - I thought, ‘Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.’ Click to read the verse Job 32:7 Click to read the verse Job 32:7
Jeremiah 42:2-5 - Jeremiah the prophet and said to him, “Please hear our petition and pray to the Lord your God f... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 42:2-5 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 42:2-5
