1 Kings 12:4

God's Word

“Your father made us carry a heavy burden. Reduce the hard work and lighten the heavy burden he put on us, and we will serve you.”

Cross References

1 Kings 12:3

⌞Israel⌟ sent for Jeroboam and invited him back. Jeroboam and the entire assembly of Israel went to speak to Rehoboam. They said,

1 Kings 4:7

Solomon appointed 12 district governors in Israel. They were to provide food for the king and his palace. Each one had to supply food for one month every year.

1 Kings 9:15

This is the record of the forced laborers whom King Solomon drafted to build the Lord’s house, his own house, the Millo, the walls of Jerusalem, and ⌞the cities of⌟ Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

Matthew 23:4

They make loads that are hard to carry and lay them on the shoulders of the people. However, they are not willing to lift a finger to move them.

1 John 5:3

To love God means that we obey his commandments. Obeying his commandments isn’t difficult