2 Chronicles 10:6
And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?
Context
This verse from 2 Chronicles Chapter 10 connects to 10 cross-references. Rehoboam goes to Shechem to be made king; the people, led by Jeroboam, request relief from Solomon's heavy burdens. Rehoboam consults his father's advisors who recommend moderation, then the young men who recommend severity; he follows the young men. Israel …
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And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?
And king Rehoboam consulteth with the aged men who have been standing before Solomon his father in his being alive, saying, `How are ye counselling to answer this people?'
Then King Rehoboam took the opinion of the old men who had been with Solomon his father when he was living, and said, In your opinion, what answer am I to give to this people?
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Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we …
For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.