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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.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The age of Rehoboam at his accession is an interesting and difficult question. According to the formal statement in 1 Kings 14:21 and […

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

But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given
him
He did not rightl…

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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