1 Kings 12:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Now, while my father put a heavy burden on you, I will make your burden even heavier. My father punished you with whips, but I will punish you with scorpions.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows King Rehoboam threatening to treat his people even more harshly than his father Solomon did.

📚 Historical Context

This was spoken by Rehoboam, Solomon's son, when the northern tribes asked him to lighten the heavy taxes and forced labor his father had imposed. Instead of showing mercy, Rehoboam followed the advice of his young counselors to be even harsher. This foolish response led directly to the division of Israel into two kingdoms.

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He spoke to them following the advice of the young men, saying, 'My father made your burden heavy, and I will make your burden even heavier. My father punished you with whips, but I will punish you with scorpions.'

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