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The king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,
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The Folly of Prideful Leadership
All commentators agree that Rehoboam's response was foolish and harsh. John Gill describes it as "rough" and "blustering." Matthew Henry attributes this to a blinding "pride and the desire for arbitrary power," which he calls fatal. This act of forsaking the elder's wise counsel for a domineering approach serves as a stark warning against the destructive nature of pride in leadership.
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19th Century
Baptist
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day. And the king …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the king answered the people roughly In a blustering manner, gave them hard words and severe menaces, being work…
Presbyterian
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 …
