1 Kings 12:7

Overview - 1 Kings 12
The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam, by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto him.
Rehoboam, refusing the old men's counsel, answers them roughly.
16 Ten tribes revolting, kill Adoram, and make Rehoboam flee.
21 Rehoboam, raising an army, is forbidden by Shemaiah.
25 Jeroboam strengthens himself by cities;
26 and by the idolatry of the two calves.
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1 Kings 12:7  (King James Version)
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.
 


If thou wilt
2 Chronicles 10:6 2 Chronicles 10:7 ; Proverbs 15:1 ; Mark 10:43 Mark 10:44 ; Philippians 2:7-11

speak good
13 ; 2 Samuel 15:3-6 ; Ecclesiastes 10:4 ; Zechariah 1:13