1 Kings 12:14
He told them what the younger men had advised. He said, “My father put heavy burdens of work and taxes on you, but I will put heavier burdens on you. It was as though he beat you with whips, but I will beat you with whips that have pieces of metal in them!”
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
In Context
13The king ignored the advice of the older men and spoke harshly to the Israeli leaders.
Cross References
Exodus 5:5The king also said, “Listen to me! You people who now live in this land are now more numerous, and you want them to stop working and rest!”
1 Kings 12:10They replied, “This is what you should tell them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist.
Esther 1:16While the other officials were present, Memucan told the king, “Your majesty, Queen Vashti has ◄insulted/done wrong against► you, but she has also insulted all your officials and everyone else ◄in your empire/that you rule over►.
Proverbs 5:13I did not heed what my teachers said! I paid no attention to those who tried to teach me something about my behavior.
Proverbs 13:10People who are arrogant/proud always cause strife; those who are wise ask other people for good advice.
Proverbs 17:14Starting a quarrel is like allowing water to start to leak out of a dam; they both need to be stopped before they get worse.
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 →