1 Kings 12:8
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But he left the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that had been brought up with him, and stood before him.

2 Chronicles 10:8 But he forsook the counsel of the ancients, and began to treat with the young men, that had been brought up with him, and were in his train.

2 Chronicles 25:15,16 Wherefore the Lord being angry against Amasias, sent a prophet to him, to say to him: Why hast thou adored gods that have not delivered their own people out of thy hand? . . .

Proverbs 1:2-5,25,30 To understand the words of prudence: and to receive the instruction of doctrine, justice, and judgment, and equity: . . .

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

Proverbs 25:12 As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.

Ecclesiastes 10:2,3 The heart of a wise man is in his right hand, and the heart of a fool is in his left hand. . . .

Context
Rebellion Against Rehoboam
7They said to him: If thou wilt yield to this people to day, and condescend to them, and grant their petition, and wilt speak gentle words to them, they will be thy servants always. 8But he left the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that had been brought up with him, and stood before him.9And he said to them: What counsel do you give me, that I may answer this people, who have said to me: Make the yoke, which thy father put upon us, lighter?…
Cross References
1 Kings 12:7
They said to him: If thou wilt yield to this people to day, and condescend to them, and grant their petition, and wilt speak gentle words to them, they will be thy servants always.

1 Kings 12:9
And he said to them: What counsel do you give me, that I may answer this people, who have said to me: Make the yoke, which thy father put upon us, lighter?

Lexicon
But [Rehoboam] rejected
וַֽיַּעֲזֹ֛ב (way·ya·‘ă·zōḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit

the advice
עֲצַ֥ת (‘ă·ṣaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 6098: Advice, plan, prudence

of the elders;
הַזְּקֵנִ֖ים (haz·zə·qê·nîm)
Article | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2205: Old

instead, he consulted
וַיִּוָּעַ֗ץ (way·yiw·wā·‘aṣ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3289: To advise, to deliberate, resolve

the young men
הַיְלָדִים֙ (hay·lā·ḏîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3206: Something born, a lad, offspring

who
אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's Hebrew 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

had grown up
גָּדְל֣וּ (gā·ḏə·lū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 1431: To grow up, become great

with him
אִתּ֔וֹ (’it·tōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among

and served
הָעֹמְדִ֖ים (hā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5975: To stand, in various relations

him.
לְפָנָֽיו׃ (lə·p̄ā·nāw)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face


Additional Translations
But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.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:

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.

But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they gave him, and consulted with the young men who were brought up with him, who stood in his presence.

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.

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.

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:

But he forsook 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.

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;
Jump to Previous
Advice Attention Consulted Consulteth Counsel Counselled Elders Forsaketh Forsook Generation Grew Grown Lads Opinion Rehoboam Rejected Served Standing Stood Waiting Young
Jump to Next
Advice Attention Consulted Consulteth Counsel Counselled Elders Forsaketh Forsook Generation Grew Grown Lads Opinion Rehoboam Rejected Served Standing Stood Waiting Young
External Links
1 Kings 12:8 NIV
1 Kings 12:8 NLT
1 Kings 12:8 ESV
1 Kings 12:8 NASB
1 Kings 12:8 ASV

1 Kings 12:8 Bible Apps
1 Kings 12:8 Biblia Paralela
1 Kings 12:8 Chinese Bible
1 Kings 12:8 French Bible
1 Kings 12:8 German Bible

Alphabetical: advice and But consulted counsel elders forsook gave given grew grown had he him men of Rehoboam rejected served serving the they up were which who with young

OT History: 1 Kings 12:8 But he forsook the counsel (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools

1 Kings 12:7
Top of Page
Top of Page