2 Chronicles 10:8

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Summary

But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.

He forsook

General references

1 Kings 12:8

Bible References

He forsook

Then the anger of the Lord burned against Amaziah, and He sent him a prophet who said to him, “Why have you sought the gods of the people who have not delivered their own people from your hand?”

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had ordained to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the Lord might bring calamity on Absalom.

And you neglected all my counsel
And did not want my reproof;

Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser,
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.

Listen to counsel and accept discipline,

That you may be wise the rest of your days.

Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

A wise man’s heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish man’s heart directs him toward the left.

“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the Lord,
“Who execute a plan, but not Mine,
And

make an alliance, but not of My Spirit,

In order to add sin to sin;

General references

But he forsook the counsel of the elders which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and served him.