1 Kings 12:4

Good News Translation

“Your father Solomon treated us harshly and placed heavy burdens on us. If you make these burdens lighter and make life easier for us, we will be your loyal subjects.”

Cross References

1 Kings 12:3

The people of the northern tribes sent for him, and then they all went together to Rehoboam and said to him,

1 Kings 4:7

Solomon appointed twelve men as district governors in Israel. They were to provide food from their districts for the king and his household, each man being responsible for one month out of the year.

1 Kings 9:15

King Solomon used forced labor to build the Temple and the palace, to fill in land on the east side of the city, and to build the city wall. He also used it to rebuild the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer. (

Matthew 23:4

They tie onto people's backs loads that are heavy and hard to carry, yet they aren't willing even to lift a finger to help them carry those loads.

1 John 5:3

For our love for God means that we obey his commands. And his commands are not too hard for us,