1 Kings 12:4

Tree of Life Version

“Your father made our yoke burdensome. Now therefore lighten the harsh labor of your father and his heavy yoke which he laid on us and we will serve you.”

Cross References

1 Kings 12:3

They summoned him, so Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam saying:

1 Kings 4:7

Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household; each had to make provision for a month in the year.

1 Kings 9:15

Now this was the purpose of the forced labor that King Solomon had imposed to build Adonai’s House, his own house, the Millo, the wall of Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo and Gezer.

Matthew 23:4

They tie up heavy loads, hard to carry, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves aren’t willing to lift a finger to move them.

1 John 5:3

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