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43 Solomon slept with his ancestors and was buried in the city of his father David, and his son Rehoboam succeeded him.(A)

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43 Then he rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David his father. And Rehoboam(A) his son succeeded him as king.

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But he disregarded the advice that the older men gave him and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him and now attended him.(A)

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But Rehoboam rejected(A) the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.

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28 So the king took counsel and made two calves of gold. He said to the people,[a] “You have gone up to Jerusalem long enough. Here are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”(A)

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  1. 12.28 Gk: Heb to them

28 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves.(A) He said to the people, “It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.”(B)

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An undisciplined king ruins his people,
    but a city becomes fit to live in through the understanding of its rulers.(A)

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