Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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?

Bible References

Took counsel

Job 12:12
"Wisdom may be found in the company of the aged. Understanding comes with longevity.
Job 32:7
I thought, experience should speak; abundance of years teaches wisdom.
Proverbs 12:15
The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice.
Proverbs 19:20
Listen to advice and accept discipline, and you'll be wise for the rest of your life.
Proverbs 27:10
Never abandon your friend nor your father's friend, and don't go to your brother's house in times of trouble. A neighbor who is near is better than a brother who lives far away.
Jeremiah 42:2
They told Jeremiah the prophet, "Please listen to what we have to ask of you. Pray to the LORD your God for us and for all these survivors. Indeed, only a few of us remain out of many, as you can see.

What counsel

2 Samuel 16:20
So Absalom asked Ahithophel, "What's your advice? What should we do?"
2 Samuel 17:5
Absalom replied, "Call in Hushai the Archite so I can hear what he has to say, too!"

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