1 Kings 12:4
but do thou now lighten somewhat of the hard service of thy father, and of his heavy yoke which he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
3And the people spoke to King Rehoboam, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy;
5And he said to them, Depart for three days, and return to me. And they departed.
Cross References
1 Samuel 8:17And he will tithe your flocks; and ye shall be his servants.
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 12:2-16
The Folly of Rehoboam. ( b. c. 975.) 1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. 2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;) 3 That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying, 4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his… Read the whole commentary →