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1 Kings 12:6

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¶ 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?
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  1. Job 12:12Rank 1 from verse 6
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    12With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

  2. Job 32:7Rank 2 from verse 6
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    7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

  3. 1 Kings 4:2Rank 3 from verse 6
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    2And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,

  4. 2 Samuel 16:20Rank 4 from verse 6
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    20¶ Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

  5. 2 Samuel 17:5Rank 5 from verse 6
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    5Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.

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1 Kings 12:6

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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consulted

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of consult, meaning to take counsel or plan together.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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old

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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

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lived

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of live. Sense 1: To have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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answer

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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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5And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.

6¶ 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?

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7And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

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