2 Chronicles 10:13

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And the king answered them harshly. King Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And the king gave them a rough answer. So King Rehoboam gave no attention to the suggestion of the old men,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the king answered roughly, leaving the counsel of the ancients.

Free Bible Version

The king answered them sharply. Dismissing the advice of the elders,

Geneva Bible 1599

And the King answered them sharply: and King Rehoboam left the counsel of the ancient men,

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

The king ignored the advice of the older men and spoke harshly to the Israeli leaders.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Rehoboam spoke to them harshly, ignoring the advice of the old men.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

The king answered them roughly; and King Rehoboam abandoned the counsel of the old men,

Young's Literal Translation

And the king answereth them sharply, and king Rehoboam forsaketh the counsel of the aged men,

Context

Rebellion against Rehoboam

¹²After three days, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, since the king had said, “Come back to me on the third day.”¹³And the king answered them harshly. King Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders ¹⁴and spoke to them as the young men had advised, saying, “Whereas my father made your yoke heavy, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.”

Sermons

The Lord Stirred Up the Spirit of Cyrus.

F.B. Meyer

Summary

This verse highlights the consequences of Rehoboam's decision to ignore the advice of the elders and instead listen to the young men who advised him to rule with harshness. As a result, the people rebelled against Rehoboam's leadership, demonstrating the importance of seeking wise counsel and humility in leadership. It serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride and the negative impact it can have on relationships and governance. Ultimately, the verse underscores the significance of making decisions based on wisdom and discernment rather than arrogance and self-interest.

Commentary

2 Chronicles 10:13

Rebellion against Rehoboam

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

And the king answered them harshly. King Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And the king gave them a rough answer. So King Rehoboam gave no attention to the suggestion of the old men,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the king answered roughly, leaving the counsel of the ancients.

Free Bible Version

The king answered them sharply. Dismissing the advice of the elders,

Geneva Bible 1599

And the King answered them sharply: and King Rehoboam left the counsel of the ancient men,

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

The king ignored the advice of the older men and spoke harshly to the Israeli leaders.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Rehoboam spoke to them harshly, ignoring the advice of the old men.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

The king answered them roughly; and King Rehoboam abandoned the counsel of the old men,

Young's Literal Translation

And the king answereth them sharply, and king Rehoboam forsaketh the counsel of the aged men,