2Ch 10:3-4, … And Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying, “YOUR FATHER MADE OUR YOKE HEAVY; NOW THEREFORE, LIGHTEN THE BURDENSOME SERVICE OF YOUR FATHER AND HIS HEAVY YOKE WHICH HE PUT ON US, AND WE WILL SERVE YOU.”
Solomon son Rehoboam became king over Israel and the people wanted some relief from all the burdens placed on them by Solomon!
2Ch 10:6, Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who stood before his father Solomon …, “How do you advise me to answer these people? …”If you are kind to these people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be your servants forever.”
Pro 15:1, A soft answer turns away wrath, BUT A HARSH WORD STIRS UP ANGER.
2Ch 10:8, BUT HE REJECTED THE ADVICE WHICH THE ELDERS HAD GIVEN HIM, and consulted the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.
2Ch 10:15, So the king did not listen to the people; for the turn of events was from God…
Rehoboam took unwise advice from the young men, and with that the kingdom was divided! YET, THE LORD WAS IN FULL CONTROL OF THIS SITUATION!
Isa 30:1, “Woe to the rebellious children,” says the LORD, “WHO TAKE COUNSEL, BUT NOT OF ME, AND WHO DEVISE PLANS, BUT NOT OF MY SPIRIT, THAT THEY MAY ADD SIN TO SIN;
Pro 2:6, For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;
TRUE WISDOM COMES FROM THE LORD THAT’S WHY WE SHOULD ALWAYS SEEK HIS FACE AND TAKE COUNSEL OF HIM FROM HIS WORD!