1 Kings 12:4 meaning and explanation
“Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now you should lighten the burden of your father’s service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.”
1 Kings 12:4, Berean Standard Bible
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The people of Israel are speaking to Rehoboam, Solomon's son, who has come to Shechem to be made king. They ask him to ease the forced labor and heavy taxation Solomon imposed to fund his building projects.
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