1 Kings 12:11

American Standard Version 2015

And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

Cross References

Ezekiel 2:6

And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

Jeremiah 27:11

But the nation that shall bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, that {\i nation} will I let remain in their own land, saith Jehovah; and they shall till it, and dwell therein.\par

Isaiah 58:6

Is not this the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

2 Chronicles 16:10

Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in the prison-house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.\par

1 Kings 12:14

and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

1 Samuel 8:18

And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye shall have chosen you; and Jehovah will not answer you in that day.

Exodus 5:18

Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the number of bricks.

1 Kings 12:10

And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou speak unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father's loins.

1 Kings 12:12

So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.

Ecclesiastes 10:16

Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!