1 Kings 12:13

New Living Translation

But Rehoboam spoke harshly to the people, for he rejected the advice of the older counselors

Cross References

Genesis 16:6

Abram replied, “Look, she is your servant, so deal with her as you see fit.” Then Sarai treated Hagar so harshly that she finally ran away.

Genesis 42:30

“The man who is governor of the land spoke very harshly to us,” they told him. “He accused us of being spies scouting the land.

Genesis 42:7

Joseph recognized his brothers instantly, but he pretended to be a stranger and spoke harshly to them. “Where are you from?” he demanded. “From the land of Canaan,” they replied. “We have come to buy food.”

2 Samuel 19:43

“But there are ten tribes in Israel,” the others replied. “So we have ten times as much right to the king as you do. What right do you have to treat us with such contempt? Weren’t we the first to speak of bringing him back to be our king again?” The argument continued back and forth, and the men of Judah spoke even more harshly than the men of Israel.

1 Kings 12:12

Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to hear Rehoboam’s decision, just as the king had ordered.

1 Kings 12:14

and followed the counsel of his younger advisers. He told the people, “My father laid heavy burdens on you, but I’m going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!”

Exodus 10:28

“Get out of here!” Pharaoh shouted at Moses. “I’m warning you. Never come back to see me again! The day you see my face, you will die!”

Exodus 5:2

“Is that so?” retorted Pharaoh. “And who is the Lord? Why should I listen to him and let Israel go? I don’t know the Lord, and I will not let Israel go.”

Proverbs 10:11

The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.

Proverbs 13:20

Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.

Proverbs 18:23

The poor plead for mercy; the rich answer with insults.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words.

Ecclesiastes 2:19

And who can tell whether my successors will be wise or foolish? Yet they will control everything I have gained by my skill and hard work under the sun. How meaningless!

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.

1 Samuel 20:10

Then David asked, “How will I know whether or not your father is angry?”