Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

Bible References

Answered

Genesis 42:7
When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he pretended to be a stranger to them and spoke to them harshly. He asked, "Where do you come from?" They answered, "From the land of Canaan, to buy grain for food."
Exodus 10:28
Pharaoh said to him, "Go from me! Watch out for yourself! Do not appear before me again, for when you see my face you will die!"
1 Samuel 25:10
But Nabal responded to David's servants, "Who is David, and who is this son of Jesse? This is a time when many servants are breaking away from their masters!
1 Kings 20:6
But now at this time tomorrow I will send my servants to you and they will search through your palace and your servants' houses. They will carry away all your valuables."
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

Forsook

2 Chronicles 10:8
But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.
Proverbs 19:27
If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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