1 Kings 12:4

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

Thy father made our yoke hard and now do thou lighten from the hard service of thy father, and from the heavy yoke which he gave upon us, and we will serve thee.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:3

And they will send and call for him: and Jeroboam and all the convocation of Israel will come and speak to Rehoboam, saying,

1 Kings 4:7

And to Solomon, twelve, set over all Israel, and they furnished the king and his house: a month in the year will be for one to furnish.

1 Kings 9:15

And this the word of tribute which king Solomon brought up to build the house of Jehovah, and his house, and the fortress, and the walls of Jerusalem, and the enclosure, and Megiddo, and Gezer.

Matthew 23:4

For they bind loads heavy and difficult to carry, and put upon men's shoulders; and with their fingers will they not move them.

1 John 5:3

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commands: and his commands are not heavy.