2Ch 10:8-15 | TSK | e4.org | he forsook ; ; , , , ; , ; the young men It was a custom in different countries to educate with the heir to the throne, young noblemen of nearly the same age. This, as Calmet observes, answered two great and important ends: 1. It excited the prince to emulation; that he might, as far as possible, surpass in all manly exercises, and in all acts of prudence and virtue, those whom one day he was to surpass in the elevation and dignity of his station. 2. That he might acquire a correct knowledge of the disposition and views of those who were likely to be, under him, the highest officers of the state, and consequently know the better how to trust and employ them.

‏ 2 Chronicles 10:8-15

he forsook 2Chr 25:15-16; 2Sam 17:14; Prov 1:25, Prov 9:9, Prov 19:20, Prov 25:12; Eccl 10:2-3, Eccl 10:16; Isa 30:1

the young men It was a custom in different countries to educate with the heir to the throne, young noblemen of nearly the same age. This, as Calmet observes, answered two great and important ends:

1. It excited the prince to emulation; that he might, as far as possible, surpass in all manly exercises, and in all acts of prudence and virtue, those whom one day he was to surpass in the elevation and dignity of his station.

2. That he might acquire a correct knowledge of the disposition and views of those who were likely to be, under him, the highest officers of the state, and consequently know the better how to trust and employ them.

What advice 2Chr 10:6; 2Sam 17:5-6; 1Kgs 22:6-8

Ease 2Chr 10:4

Thus shalt 2Sam 17:7-13; Prov 21:30; Isa 19:11-13

My little finger "My weakness," says the Targumist, "shall be stronger than the might of my father." 1Kgs 12:10-11; Prov 10:14, Prov 13:16, Prov 14:16, Prov 18:6-7, Prov 28:25, Prov 29:23

my father 2Chr 10:4

put Heb. laded

I will put Exod 1:13-14, Exod 5:5-9, Exod 5:18; 1Sam 8:18; Isa 47:6, Isa 58:6; Jer 28:13-14; Matt 11:29

scorpions Luke 10:19; Rev 9:3, Rev 9:5, Rev 9:10

Come 2Chr 10:5; 1Kgs 12:12-15

answered Gen 42:7, Gen 42:30; Exod 10:28; 1Sam 25:10-11; 1Kgs 20:6-11; Prov 15:1

forsook 2Chr 10:8; Prov 19:27

the advice 2Chr 22:4-5; Prov 12:5; Dan 6:7

My father 2Chr 10:10-11; Prov 17:14; Eccl 2:19, Eccl 7:8, Eccl 10:16; Jas 3:14-18, Jas 4:1-2

the king Isa 30:12-13

the cause 2Chr 25:16-20; Deut 2:30; Judg 14:4; 1Sam 2:25; 1Kgs 12:15, 1Kgs 12:24, 1Kgs 22:20; Isa 19:14; Acts 2:23, Acts 4:28

that the Lord 1Kgs 11:29-39; John 12:37-39, John 19:24, John 19:32-36

Ahijah 2Chr 9:29; 1Kgs 11:31