Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?
What advice
Ease
General references
Bible References
What advice
2 Chronicles 10:6
while King Rehoboam conferred with his advisors who had worked with his father Solomon during his administration. He asked them, "What is your advice as to what response I should return to these people?"
2 Samuel 17:5
Absalom replied, "Call in Hushai the Archite so I can hear what he has to say, too!"
1 Kings 22:6
So the king of Israel called in about 400 prophets and asked them, "Should we go attack Ramoth-gilead, or should I call off the attack?" "Go attack them," they all said, "because the Lord will drop them right into the king's hand!"
Ease
2 Chronicles 10:4
"Your father made our burdens unbearable. Therefore you must lighten your father's requirements and his heavy burden that he placed on us, and we'll serve you."
General references
1 Kings 12:9
As a result, he asked them, "What's your advice so that we can give an answer to these people who have asked me, "Please lighten the burden that your father put on us.'?"