1 Kings 12:11

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

My father forced you to work hard, but I will make you work much harder! My father punished you with whips, but I will punish you with whips that have sharp metal tips.’”

Cross References

Ezekiel 2:6

“Son of man, don’t be afraid of the people or what they say. It is true: they will turn against you and try to hurt you. Their words will be sharp like thorns and will sting like scorpions. But don’t be afraid of what they say. They are people who refuse to obey, but don’t be afraid of them.

Jeremiah 27:11

“‘But the nations that put their necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon and obey him will live. I will let them stay in their own country and serve the king of Babylon,’ says the Lord. ‘The people from those nations will live in their own land and farm it.’”

Isaiah 58:6

“I will tell you the kind of day I want—a day to set people free. I want a day that you take the burdens off others. I want a day when you set troubled people free and you take the burdens from their shoulders.

2 Chronicles 16:10

Asa was angry with Hanani because of what he said. He was so mad that he put Hanani in prison. He was also very rough and cruel to some of the people then.

1 Kings 12:14

He did what his friends told him to do and said, “My father forced you to work hard, but I will make you work much harder! My father punished you with whips, but I will punish you with whips that have sharp metal tips.”

1 Samuel 8:18

When that time comes, you will cry because of the king you chose. But the Lord won’t answer you at that time.”

Exodus 5:18

Now, go back to work! We will not give you any straw. And you must still make as many bricks as you did before.”

1 Kings 12:10

Then the young men who grew up with him answered, “Those people came to you and said, ‘Your father forced us to work very hard. Now make our work easier.’ So you should tell them, ‘My little finger is stronger than my father’s whole body.

1 Kings 12:12

Three days later, Jeroboam and all the people came back as Rehoboam had said.

Ecclesiastes 10:16

It is very bad for a country if the king is like a child. And it is very bad for a country if its rulers use all their time eating.