1 Kings 12:6 meaning and explanation
Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked.
1 Kings 12:6, Berean Standard Bible
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Rehoboam has just inherited Solomon's throne and faces a united Israel asking him to lighten the heavy labor burden Solomon imposed. Before answering, he turns to the elders, the seasoned advisors who had served his father and knew both the people and the machinery of government.
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