1 Kings 12:9

12:8 But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:

And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter?

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He said to them, “What counsel do you give, that we may answer these people, who have spoken to me, saying, ‘Make the yoke that your father put on us lighter?’”

And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter?

And he said to them, What counsel give you that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which your father did put on us lighter?

12:10 And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.

What does 1 Kings 12:9 mean?

1 Kings 12:9 is a verse in the book of 1 Kings, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אָמַר (ʼâmar), יָעַץ (yâʻats), שׁוּב (shûwb). It connects to 9 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

And

saidאָמַרʼâmar/aw-mar'/H559to say (used with great latitude)

unto

them,

What

counsel

giveיָעַץyâʻats/yaw-ats'/H3289to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve

that

mayשׁוּבshûwb/shoob/H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again

answerדָּבָרdâbâr/daw-baw'/H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

this

people,עַםʻam/am/H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

who

have

spokenדָבַרdâbar/daw-bar'/H1696perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

me,

saying,אָמַרʼâmar/aw-mar'/H559to say (used with great latitude)

Makeקָלַלqâlal/kaw-lal'/H7043to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)

the

yokeעֹלʻôl/ole/H5923a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively

which

thy

fatherאָבʼâb/awb/H1father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

did

putנָתַןnâthan/naw-than'/H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

upon

lighter?קָלַלqâlal/kaw-lal'/H7043to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)

Commentary on 1 Kings 12:9

HENRY_FULL · 1 Kings 12:9

.8" The building and furniture of the temple were very glorious, but the dedication of it exceeds in glory as much as prayer and praise, the work of saints, exceed the casting of metal and the graving of stones, the work of the craftsman. The temple was designed for the keeping up of the correspondence between God and his people; and here we have an account of the solemnity of their first meeting there. I. The representatives of all Israel were called together ( ver. 1, 2 ), to keep a feast to the honour of God, for fourteen days, ver. 65 . II. The priests brought the ark into the most holy place, and fixed it there, ver. 3-9 . III. God took possession of it by a cloud, ver. 10, 11 . IV. Solomon, with thankful acknowledgments to God, informed the people touching the occasion of their meeting, ver. 12-21 . V. In a long prayer he recommended to God's gracious acceptance all the prayers that should be made in or towards this place, ver. 22-53 . VI. He dismissed the assembly with a blessing and an exhortation, ver. 54-61 . VII. He offered abundance of sacrifices, on which he and his people feasted, and so parted, with great satisfaction, ver. 62-66 . These were Israel's golden days, days of the Son of man in type.

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Numbers 29:12

And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days:

Deuteronomy 16:13

Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered in thy corn and thy wine: corn: Heb. floor, and thy winepress

2 Chronicles 5:3

Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which was in the seventh month.

2 Chronicles 7:8

Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt.

Ezra 3:4

They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required; as the duty: Heb. the matter of the day in his day

Nehemiah 8:14

And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month: by: Heb. by the hand of

Zechariah 14:16

And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.

John 7:2

Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand.

John 7:37

In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with 1 Kings 12:9.

1 Kings 12:10

And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.

1 Kings 12:4

Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.

2 Chronicles 10:9

And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?

Genesis 14:16

And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.

Genesis 18:14

Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

Genesis 18:33

And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.

Genesis 19:21

And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken. thee: Heb. thy face

Genesis 20:8

Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.

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What does 1 Kings 12:9 say?

1 Kings 12:9 (King James Version) reads: "And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter?"

Is 1 Kings 12:9 in the Old or New Testament?

1 Kings 12:9 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of 1 Kings.

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