1 Kings 12:4

New King James Version

“Your father made our yoke heavy; now therefore, lighten the burdensome service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, and we will serve you.”

Cross References

1 Kings 12:3

that they sent and called him. Then Jeroboam and the whole assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

1 Kings 4:7

And Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household; each one made provision for one month of the year.

1 Kings 9:15

And this is the reason for the labor force which King Solomon raised: to build the house of the Lord, his own house, the Millo, the wall of Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

Matthew 23:4

For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

1 John 5:3

For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.