2 Chronicles 10:11

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Now, whereas my father laid on you a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.’ ”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 10:10

The young men who had grown up with him said to him, “Thus should you speak to the people who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you must lighten it for us’; tell them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins.

2 Chronicles 10:12

So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had said, “Come to me again the third day.”

Exodus 5:18

Go now and work, for no straw shall be given you, but you shall still deliver the same number of bricks.”

Isaiah 47:6

I was angry with my people; I profaned my heritage; I gave them into your hand; you showed them no mercy; on the aged you made your yoke exceedingly heavy.

Isaiah 58:6

Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Luke 10:19

Indeed, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will hurt you.

Revelation 9:10

They have tails like scorpions, with stingers, and in their tails is their power to harm people for five months.

Revelation 9:3

Then from the smoke came locusts on the earth, and they were given authority like the authority of scorpions of the earth.

Revelation 9:5

They were allowed to torment them for five months but not to kill them, and the agony suffered was like that caused by a scorpion when it stings someone.

1 Samuel 8:18

And on that day you will cry out because of your king, whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the Lord will not answer you on that day.”