2Chr 11:23 Cross References
2 Chronicles 11:23
23: Rehoboam also wisely gave responsibilities to his other sons and stationed them in the fortified cities throughout the land of Judah and Benjamin. He provided them with generous provisions and arranged for each of them to have several wives.
1 Kings 1:5
- About that time David's son Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, decided to make himself king in place of his aged father. So he provided himself with chariots and horses and recruited fifty men to run in front of him.
- Now his father, King David, had never disciplined him at any time, even by asking, "What are you doing?" Adonijah was a very handsome man and had been born next after Absalom.
2 Chronicles 21:3
- Their father had given each of them valuable gifts of silver, gold, and costly items, and also the ownership of some of Judah's fortified cities. However, Jehoram became king because he was the oldest.
Genesis 25:6
- But before he died, he gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them off to the east, away from Isaac.
Luke 16:8
- "The rich man had to admire the dishonest rascal for being so shrewd. And it is true that the citizens of this world are more shrewd than the godly are.
2 Chronicles 10:8
- But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and who were now his advisers.
- "What is your advice?" he asked them. "How should I answer these people who want me to lighten the burdens imposed by my father?"
- The young men replied, "This is what you should tell those complainers: `My little finger is thicker than my father's waist--if you think he was hard on you, just wait and see what I'll be like!
- Yes, my father was harsh on you, but I'll be even harsher! My father used whips on you, but I'll use scorpions!'"
- Three days later, Jeroboam and all the people returned to hear Rehoboam's decision, just as the king had requested.