1 Kings 12:6
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 12
“And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?”1 Kings 12:6
What Does 1 Kings 12:6 Mean?
1 Kings 12:6 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 12, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 12:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 27:10“Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.”Genesis 41:46“And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.”1 Samuel 8:3“And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.”Job 12:12“With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.”Job 32:7“I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.”Psalms 119:100“I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.”2 Samuel 16:20“Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.”2 Samuel 17:5“Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.”1 Kings 4:2“And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,”Jeremiah 42:2“And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before thee, and pray for us unto the LORD thy God, even for all this remnant; (for we are left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us:)”Jeremiah 43:2“Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:”
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