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2 Chronicles 10:13 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" The king answered them roughly; and King Rehoboam abandoned the counsel of the old men, "

2 Chronicles 10:13

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11 Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.’”

12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king asked, saying, “Come to me again the third day.”

13 The king answered them roughly; and King Rehoboam abandoned the counsel of the old men,

14 and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.”

15 So the king didn’t listen to the people; for it was brought about by God, that the LORD might establish his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

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1 Kings 12:6

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"When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and he was strong, he abandoned the LORD’s law, and all Israel with him."

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"So Solomon rested with his fathers. Of his offspring, he left behind him Rehoboam, the foolishness of the people, and one who lacked understanding, who made the people revolt by his counsel. Also Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, and gave a way of sin to Ephraim."

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"They said to him, “Behold, you are old, and your sons don’t walk in your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.”"

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2 Chronicles 10:1

"Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king."

2 Chronicles 10:2

"When Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon), Jeroboam returned out of Egypt."

2 Chronicles 10:3

"They sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spoke to Rehoboam, saying,"

2 Chronicles 10:4

"“Your father made our yoke grievous. Now therefore make the grievous service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you.”"

2 Chronicles 10:5

"He said to them, “Come again to me after three days.” So the people departed."

2 Chronicles 10:6

"King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, “What counsel do you give me about how to answer these people?”"

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