1 KINGS 12:6 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 1
“And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?”
Then King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before his father Solomon — Rehoboam seeks wisdom from the elder statesmen, those who had שׁמד (served) Solomon, implying they knew the art of statecraft and the subtle currents of power. The phrase עָמְדוּ לִפְנֵי (amdu liphnei, stood before) invokes the language of courtly service and intimate counsel. These advisors presumably understand the delicate equilibrium between royal authority and popular consent.
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