1 Kings 1:12
Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. The aged David is unresponsive to warmth; Abishag the Shunammite is brought to care for him. Adonijah, David's eldest surviving son, moves to crown himself king with the support of Joab and Abiathar; Nathan and Bathsheba inform David, who instructs …
Other Translations
Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.
and now, come, let me counsel thee, I pray thee, and deliver thy life, and the life of thy son Solomon;
So now, let me make a suggestion, so that you may keep your life safe and the life of your son Solomon.
Cross References
And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look …
And he went unto his father’s house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and …
Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my …
And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed …
Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren …
But when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed …
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.