2 Chronicles 10:8

Verse

But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.

American Standard Version (1901)

But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him.

Bible in Basic English

But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, but went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But he forsook the counsel of the ancients, and began to treat with the young men, that had been brought up with him, and were in his train.

Free Bible Version

But Rehoboam dismissed the advice of the elders. He instead asked advice from the young men who he had grown up with, and who were close to him.

Geneva Bible 1599

But hee left the counsel of the ancient men that they had giuen him, and tooke counsell of the yong men that were brought vp with him, and waited on him.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

Translation for Translators

But he ignored what the older men advised him to do. Instead, he consulted the younger men who had grown up with him, who were now his advisors.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But Rehoboam ignored the advice of the old men that they had given him, and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

World English Bible

But he abandoned the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.

Young's Literal Translation

And he forsaketh the counsel of the aged men that they counselled him, and consulteth with the lads who have grown up with him, those standing before him,

Context

Rebellion against Rehoboam

⁷They replied, “If you will be kind to these people and please them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”⁸But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.⁹He asked them, “What message do you advise that we send back to these people who have spoken to me, saying, ‘Lighten the yoke your father put on us’?”

Sermons

The Lord Stirred Up the Spirit of Cyrus.

F.B. Meyer

Summary

In this verse, we see Rehoboam, the son of King Solomon, seeking counsel from the elders who had served his father. However, he rejects their wise advice to lighten the burden on the people, choosing instead to heed the counsel of his peers. This decision ultimately leads to the division of the kingdom of Israel. The verse serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of pride, arrogance, and the importance of seeking godly wisdom in leadership decisions.

Commentary

Tyndale

Tyndale Open Study Notes

10:8 Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he began to reign (12:13), so the young men who had grown up with him were not novices. They might have been royal princes, sons of Solomon’s other wives. It was natural for them to have a role in Rehoboam’s government, as shown by his promotion of his son Abijah (11:22). Referring to these princes as “young” might have been a comment on the value of their advice, because the young were not viewed as being wise (see Job 12:12).

2 Chronicles 10:8

Rebellion against Rehoboam

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.

American Standard Version (1901)

But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him.

Bible in Basic English

But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, but went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But he forsook the counsel of the ancients, and began to treat with the young men, that had been brought up with him, and were in his train.

Free Bible Version

But Rehoboam dismissed the advice of the elders. He instead asked advice from the young men who he had grown up with, and who were close to him.

Geneva Bible 1599

But hee left the counsel of the ancient men that they had giuen him, and tooke counsell of the yong men that were brought vp with him, and waited on him.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

Translation for Translators

But he ignored what the older men advised him to do. Instead, he consulted the younger men who had grown up with him, who were now his advisors.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But Rehoboam ignored the advice of the old men that they had given him, and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

World English Bible

But he abandoned the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.

Young's Literal Translation

And he forsaketh the counsel of the aged men that they counselled him, and consulteth with the lads who have grown up with him, those standing before him,