2 Chronicles 10:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 10:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 10:8 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 10:8 — KJV
“But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.”
— 2 Chronicles 10:8 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 10:8 in Context — About the Book of 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles follows the kings of Judah from Solomon's temple dedication to the Babylonian exile, spotlighting every revival along the way. Its most quoted promise — if my people humble themselves and pray — remains the Bible's clearest formula for national and personal restoration.
Cross-References for 2 Chronicles 10:8
“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:”
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“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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“And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him; roughly: Heb. hardly”
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“Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand.”
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“But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:”
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