1 Kings 12:4
"Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee."
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- 1 Samuel 8:11
"And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots."
Read in chapter → - 1 Kings 4:7
"And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision."
Read in chapter → - Matthew 11:29
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls."
Read in chapter → - 1 Kings 4:20
"Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry."
Read in chapter → - 2 Chronicles 10:4
"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."
Read in chapter → - Matthew 23:4
"For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers."
Read in chapter → - 1 Kings 9:22
"But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondmen: but they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen."
Read in chapter → - 1 John 5:3
"For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous."
Read in chapter → - 1 Kings 9:15
"And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the LORD, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer."
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