1 Kings 12:11

God's Word

If my father put a heavy burden on you, I will add to it. If my father punished you with whips, I will punish you with scorpions.’ ”

Cross References

1 Kings 12:10

The young men who had grown up with him answered, “This is what you should tell them: ‘My little finger is heavier than my father’s whole body.

1 Kings 12:12

So Jeroboam and all the people came back to Rehoboam two days later, as the king had instructed them.

1 Kings 12:14

He spoke to them as the young men advised. He said, “If my father made your burden heavy, I will add to it. If my father punished you with whips, I will punish you with scorpions.”

2 Chronicles 16:10

Asa was furious at the seer. He was so angry with Hanani that he put Hanani in prison. Asa also oppressed some of the people at that time in his reign.

Exodus 5:18

Now get back to work! You won’t be given any straw, but you must still make the same number of bricks.”

Ecclesiastes 10:16

How horrible it will be for any country where the king used to be a servant and where the high officials throw parties in the morning.

Isaiah 58:6

This is the kind of fasting I have chosen: Loosen the chains of wickedness, untie the straps of the yoke, let the oppressed go free, and break every yoke.

Jeremiah 27:11

But suppose a nation surrenders to the king of Babylon and serves him. I will let it stay in its own land. People will farm the land and live on it,’ ” declares the Lord.

Ezekiel 2:6

Son of man, don’t be afraid of them or the things they say. Don’t be afraid, even though thorns and thistles are around you and you live among scorpions. Don’t let the things they say frighten you. Don’t be terrified in their presence, even though they are rebellious people.

1 Samuel 8:18

“When that day comes, you will cry out because of the king whom you have chosen for yourselves. The Lord will not answer you when that day comes.”