1 Kings 12:6

The Message

King Rehoboam talked it over with the elders who had advised his father when he was alive: “What’s your counsel? How do you suggest that I answer the people?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:20

Then Absalom spoke to Ahithophel, “Are you ready to give counsel? What do we do next?”

2 Samuel 17:5

But then Absalom said, “Call in Hushai the Arkite—let’s hear what he has to say.”

1 Kings 4:1

King Solomon was off to a good start ruling Israel. These were the leaders in his government:

Proverbs 27:10

Don’t leave your friends or your parents’ friends and run home to your family when things get rough; Better a nearby friend than a distant family.