1 Kings 12:4

Thy father, made our yoke, grievous,—now, therefore do, thou, lighten the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, that we may serve thee.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.

In Context

3yes they sent, and called him, and Jeroboam and all the convocation of Israel came,—and spake unto Rehoboam, saying:

5And he said unto them—Depart ye for yet three days, and then come again unto me. And the people departed.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 8:17Your flocks, will he tithe,—and, ye yourselves, shall become his servants.

1 Kings 4:20Judah and Israel, were many, as the sand that is by the sea, for multitude,—eating and drinking, and rejoicing.

1 Kings 9:22But, of the sons of Israel, Solomon devoted none to bond-service,—but, they, were men of war, and his servants, and his generals, and his heroes, and captains of his chariots, and his horsemen.

Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me,—because, meek, am I and lowly, in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls;

1 John 5:3For, this is the love of God—that, his commandments, we be keeping, and, his commandments, are not burdensome;

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 →

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