And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,(2 Chronicles 10:3)

Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.(2 Chronicles 10:4)

And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.(2 Chronicles 10:5)

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 they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.(2 Chronicles 10:7)

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.(2 Chronicles 10:8)

And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?(2 Chronicles 10:9)

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2 Chronicles 10:6 - Cross Reference

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding. (Job 12:12)

Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. (2 Samuel 17:5)

Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do. (2 Samuel 16:20)

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off. (Proverbs 27:10)

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. (Proverbs 19:20)

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. (Proverbs 12:15)

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. (Job 32:7)

For ye dissembled in your hearts, when ye sent me unto the LORD your God, saying, Pray for us unto the LORD our God; and according unto all that the LORD our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do it. (Jeremiah 42:20)

And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before thee, and pray for us unto the LORD thy God, even for all this remnant; (for we are left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us:) (Jeremiah 42:2)

For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: (Job 8:8)