Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
If thou wilt
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Bible References
If thou wilt
2 Chronicles 10:6
King Rehoboam consulted with the older advisers who had served his father Solomon when he had been alive. He asked them, "How do you advise me to answer these people?"
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
Mark 10:43
But it is not this way among you. Instead whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,
Philippians 2:7
but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature.
Speak good
1 Kings 12:13
The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men
2 Samuel 15:3
Absalom would then say to him, "Look, your claims are legitimate and appropriate. But there is no representative of the king who will listen to you."
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.
Zechariah 1:13
The Lord then addressed good, comforting words to the angelic messenger who was speaking to me.
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Job 32:7
I said to myself, 'Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.'