1 Kings 12:13
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him;
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. Rehoboam goes to Shechem for the whole assembly to make him king; the people request relief from Solomon's heavy burdens. Rehoboam ignores the elder counselors and follows the young men's advice to make the yoke heavier—Israel rebels. Jeroboam becomes king …
Other Translations
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,
And the king answereth the people sharply, and forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him,
And the king gave them a rough answer, giving no attention to the suggestion of the old men;
Cross References
Then said they unto him, Say now Shibboleth: and he said Sibboleth: for he could not frame to pronounce it …
And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to …
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and …
And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many …
For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. …
Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do …
Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of …
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.