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From the Blue Letter Bible
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1Ki 12:7 — And 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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2Ch 10:6 |
And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye [me] to return answer to this people? |
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2Ch 10:7 |
And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever. |
 
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Pro 15:1 |
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. |
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Mar 10:43 |
But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: |
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Mar 10:44 |
And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. |
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Phl 2:7 |
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: |
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Phl 2:8 |
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. |
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Phl 2:9 |
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: |
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Phl 2:10 |
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth; |
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Phl 2:11 |
And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
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1Ki 12:13 |
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him; |
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2Sa 15:3 |
And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters [are] good and right; but [there is] no man [deputed] of the king to hear thee. |
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2Sa 15:4 |
Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice! |
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2Sa 15:5 |
And it was [so], that when any man came nigh [to him] to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. |
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2Sa 15:6 |
And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. |
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Ecc 10:4 |
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. |
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Zec 1:13 |
And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me [with] good words [and] comfortable words. |
Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)
Scott, Thomas. "1 Kings 12:7," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/1Ki/12/7.html>.
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