2 Chronicles 10:13

Modern English Version

Then the king answered them harshly. King Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders.

Cross References

Genesis 42:30

“The man, the lord of the land, spoke harshly to us and took us for spies of the country.

Genesis 42:7

Joseph saw his brothers, and he recognized them, but he pretended to be a stranger to them and spoke harshly to them. He said to them, “From where do you come?” And they said, “From the land of Canaan to buy food.”

2 Chronicles 10:12

So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king had ordered saying, “Return to me on the third day.”

2 Chronicles 10:14

He spoke to them with the advice of the young men, saying, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will increase it. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.”

2 Chronicles 10:8

But he abandoned the counsel of the elders that they gave to him. And he consulted the young men who grew up and stood before him.

Exodus 10:28

So Pharaoh said to him, “Get away from me! Watch yourself, do not see my face anymore, for in the day you see my face you shall die.”

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 18:23

The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.

Proverbs 19:27

Cease, my son, to hear instruction, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.