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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?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The old men who stood before his father Solomon—Perhaps these were “the princes” of 1 Kings 4:2. Solomon placed great value on g…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

He was probably a man forty years of age, and therefore no longer young; but he had all the while been playing the part of a young man. He had not …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And King Rehoboam consulted with the old men that stood before
Solomon his father, while he yet lived

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The tribes did not complain to Rehoboam about his father's idolatry and rebellion against God. What was the greatest grievance was no grievance to …

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