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1 Kings 12:13

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What does 1 Kings 12:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,
1 Kings 12:13 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou speak unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father`s loins.
11And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
12So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.
13And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,
14and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
15So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was a thing brought about of Jehovah, that he might establish his word, which Jehovah spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
16And when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the king answered the people roughly, etc.] In a blustering manner, gave them hard words and severe menaces, being worked up to such a spirit by his young counsellors: and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him: to give them good words and kind promises.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“answered: Kg1 20:6-11; Gen 42:7, Gen 42:30; Exo 5:2, Exo 10:28; Jdg 12:1-6; Sa1 20:10, Sa1 20:30, Sa1 20:31; Sa1 25:10, Sa1 25:11; Sa2 19:43; Pro 10:11, Pro 10:32, Pro 15:1, Pro 18:23; Ecc 10:12; Jam 3:17 roughly: Heb. hardly, Gen 16:6 forsook: Pro 13:20 3 Kings (1 Kings) 12:14”
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