But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.

He followed in the footsteps of Ahab’s dynasty, for his mother gave him evil advice.

The king, his officials, and the entire assembly in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover in the second month.

The entire assembly then decided to celebrate for seven more days; so they joyfully celebrated for seven more days.

he consulted with his advisers and military officers about stopping up the springs outside the city, and they supported him.

King Rehoboam consulted with the older advisers who had served his father Solomon when he had been alive. He asked them, “How do you advise me to answer these people?”

While he was speaking, Amaziah said to him, “Did we appoint you to be a royal counselor? Stop prophesying or else you will be killed!” So the prophet stopped, but added, “I know that the Lord has decided to destroy you, because you have done this thing and refused to listen to my advice.”

He met with the people and appointed musicians to play before the Lord and praise his majestic splendor. As they marched ahead of the warriors they said: “Give thanks to the Lord, for his loyal love endures.”

He did evil in the sight of the Lord like Ahab’s dynasty because, after his father’s death, they gave him advice that led to his destruction.

After King Amaziah of Judah consulted with his advisers, he sent this message to the king of Israel, Joash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, “Come, face me on the battlefield.”

He asked them, “How do you advise me to respond to these people who said to me, ‘Lessen the demands your father placed on us’?”