1 Kings 12:4

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Your father made our yoke heavy; now therefore lighten the hard service and the heavy yoke your father put upon us, and we will serve you.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:3

And they sent and called him, and Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came and said to Rehoboam,

1 Kings 4:7

Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who secured provisions for the king and his household; each man had to provide for a month in a year.

1 Kings 9:15

This is the account of the levy [of forced labor] which King Solomon raised to build the house of the Lord, his own house, the Millo, the wall of Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

Matthew 23:4

They tie up heavy loads, hard to bear, and place them on men's shoulders, but they themselves will not lift a finger to help bear them.

1 John 5:3

For the [true] love of God is this: that we do His commands [keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and teaching]. And these orders of His are not irksome (burdensome, oppressive, or grievous).