II Chronicles 10:4
The Scripture
(4) Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Second Chronicles 10 recounts the kingdom's division, as Rehoboam goes to Shechem to be made king and Jeroboam returns from Egypt to lead the people's request to lighten Solomon's heavy yoke. Rehoboam rejects the elders' gentle counsel and follows the young men's harsh advice, vowing to chastise the people with scorpions. Israel rebels, stones Rehoboam's taskmaster Hadoram, and drives the king to flee to Jerusalem, leaving only Judah loyal to the house of David.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I Samuel 8:11I Samuel 8:12I Samuel 8:13I Samuel 8:14I Samuel 8:15I Samuel 8:16I Samuel 8:17I Samuel 8:18I Kings 12:4Isaiah 47:6Matthew 11:29Matthew 11:30
Related verses (shared words)
I Kings 12:4I Kings 12:11I Kings 12:14II Chronicles 10:11Jeremiah 28:14II Chronicles 10:9