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

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Them. —Kings, “the people.”

Roughly.Hardly.

King Rehoboam. —Not…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

(See Gill on 1 Kings 12:13).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Moderate counsels are wisest and best. Gentleness will do what violence will not do. Most people like to be addressed mildly. Good words cost only …

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