1 Kings 12:8
But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:
1 Kings 12:8 in other translations
| BSB | But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him. |
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| WEB | But he abandoned 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. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | And he forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him, and consulteth with the lads who have grown up with him, who are standing before him; |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, and went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him: |
| Webster | But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that had grown up with him, and who stood before him: |
What does 1 Kings 12:8 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 12:5-8
5-8. he said ... Depart yet for three days--It was prudent to take the people's demand into calm and deliberate consideration. Whether, had the advice of the sage and experienced counsellors been followed, any good result would have followed, it is impossible to say. It would at least have removed all pretext for the separation. [See on 2Ch 10:7.] But he preferred the counsel of his young companions (not in age, for…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 12:1-15
The tribes complained not to Rehoboam of his father's idolatry, and revolt from God. That which was the greatest grievance, was none to them; so careless were they in matters of religion, if they might live at ease, and pay no taxes. Factious spirits will never want something to complain of. And when we see the Scripture account of Solomon's reign; the peace, wealth, and prosperity Israel then enjoyed; we cannot…
1 Kings 12:8 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Kings 12:8
- Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
- Proverbs 1:30
They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
- Proverbs 1:25
But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
- Proverbs 25:12
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- Ecclesiastes 10:2-3
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left. Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
- 2 Chronicles 25:15-16
Wherefore the anger of the Lord was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand? And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
- 2 Chronicles 10:8
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.
- Proverbs 1:2-5
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
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Context
- 1 Kings 12:7
And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.
- 1 Kings 12:8
But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:
- 1 Kings 12:9
And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter?
1 Kings 12:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas él, dejado el consejo de los viejos que ellos le habían dado, tomó consejo con los mancebos que se habían criado con él, y estaban delante de él. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais il laissa le conseil des vieillards, qu’ils lui avaient donné, et tint conseil avec les jeunes gens qui avaient grandi avec lui, qui se tenaient devant lui; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Aber er verließ den Rat der Alten, den sie ihm geraten hatten; und er beriet sich mit den Jungen, die mit ihm aufgewachsen waren, die vor ihm standen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Qui dereliquit consilium senum, quod dederant ei, et adhibuit adolescentes, qui nutriti fuerant cum eo, et assistebant illi, |