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Then we will be your loyal subjects.” <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Your father made our yoke heavy. Now therefore lighten the hard service of your father and his heavy yoke on us, and we will serve you.” <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now you must lighten the burden of your father’s service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.” <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/10.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/10.htm">New King James Version</a> “Your father made our yoke heavy; now therefore, lighten the burdensome service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, and we will serve you.” <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Your father made our yoke hard; but now, lighten the hard labor imposed by your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, and we will serve you.” <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Your father made our yoke hard; now therefore lighten the hard service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, and we will serve you.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Your father made our yoke hard; now therefore lighten the hard service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, and we will serve you.” <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Your father made our yoke harsh; but now, lighten the harsh service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, and we will serve you.” <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Your father [King Solomon] made our yoke hard (heavy, difficult); so now lighten the hard service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, and we will serve you.” <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Your father made our yoke harsh. Therefore, lighten your father’s harsh service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.” <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220Your father made our yoke difficult. Therefore, lighten your father&#8217s harsh service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Your father Solomon forced us to work very hard. But if you make our work easier, we will serve you and do whatever you ask." <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Your father made us carry a heavy burden. Reduce the hard work and lighten the heavy burden he put on us, and we will serve you." <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Your father placed heavy burdens on us. If you make these burdens lighter and make life easier for us, we will be your loyal subjects." <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Your father made our burdens unbearable. Therefore you must lighten your father's requirements and his heavy burden that he placed on us, and we'll serve you." <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now you must lighten the burden of your father?s service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.? <a href="/net/2_chronicles/10.htm">NET Bible</a> "Your father made us work too hard! Now if you lighten the demands he made and don't make us work as hard, we will serve you." <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you." <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/10.htm">World English Bible</a> “Your father made our yoke grievous. Now therefore make the grievous service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “Your father made our yoke sharp, and now, make light [some] of the sharp service of your father, and [some] of his heavy yoke that he put on us, and we serve you.” <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Thy father made our yoke sharp, and now, make light somewhat of the sharp service of thy father, and of his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we serve thee.' <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Thy father hardened our yoke: and now lighten from the hard servitude of thy father, and from his heavy yoke which he gave upon us, and we will serve thee.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Thy father oppressed us with a most grievous yoke, do thou govern us with a lighter hand than thy father, who laid upon us a heavy servitude, and ease some thing of the burden, that we may serve thee. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> “Your father pressed upon us a very difficult yoke. You should govern us more lightly than your father, who imposed on us a heavy servitude, and so lift up some of the burden, so that we may serve you.” <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/10.htm">New American Bible</a> “Your father put on us a heavy yoke. If you now lighten the harsh servitude and the heavy yoke your father imposed on us, we will be your servants.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “Your father made our yoke heavy. Now therefore lighten the hard service of your father and his heavy yoke that he placed on us, and we will serve you.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Your father made our yoke grievous; now therefore lighten somewhat the harsh rule of your father and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve you. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> “Your father greatly oppressed us, and you now take away from the hard oppression of your father and from his severe dominion, and we will serve you.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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.' <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Thy father made our yoke grievous: now then abate somewhat of thy father's grievous rule, and of his heavy yoke which he put upon us, and we will serve thee. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=2377" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Rebellion Against Rehoboam</a> …3So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and all Israel came to Rehoboam and said, 4<a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">“Your father</a> <a href="/hebrew/7185.htm" title="7185: hiq·šāh (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To be hard, severe or fierce. A primitive root; properly, to be dense, i.e. Tough or severe.">put a heavy</a> <a href="/hebrew/5923.htm" title="5923: ‘ul·lê·nū (N-msc:: 1cp) -- A yoke. Or mowl; from alal; a yoke, literally or figuratively.">yoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">on us.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">But now</a> <a href="/hebrew/7043.htm" title="7043: hā·qêl (V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- To be slight, swift or trifling. A primitive root; to be light, literally Or figuratively.">you should lighten</a> <a href="/hebrew/7186.htm" title="7186: haq·qā·šāh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Hard, severe. From qashah; severe.">the burden</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of your father’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/5656.htm" title="5656: mê·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Labor, service. Or mabowdah; from abad; work of any kind.">service</a> <a href="/hebrew/3515.htm" title="3515: hak·kā·ḇêḏ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Heavy. From kabad; heavy; figuratively in a good sense or in a bad sense.">and the heavy</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5923.htm" title="5923: ū·mê·‘ul·lōw (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A yoke. Or mowl; from alal; a yoke, literally or figuratively.">yoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">he put</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lê·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on us,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: wə·na·‘aḇ·ḏe·kā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.h-1cp:: 2mse) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">and we will serve you.”</a> 5Rehoboam answered, “Come back to me in three days.” So the people departed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/12-4.htm">1 Kings 12:4</a> “Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now you must lighten the burden of your father’s service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.” <a href="/exodus/1-14.htm">Exodus 1:14</a> and made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar, and with all kinds of work in the fields. Every service they imposed was harsh. <a href="/1_samuel/8-11.htm">1 Samuel 8:11-18</a> He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots. / He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. / And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers. ... <a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">1 Kings 4:7</a> Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, <a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">1 Kings 9:15</a> This is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon imposed to build the house of the LORD, his own palace, the supporting terraces, and the wall of Jerusalem, as well as Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer. <a href="/1_kings/5-13.htm">1 Kings 5:13-14</a> Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel. / He sent them to Lebanon in monthly shifts of 10,000 men, so that they would spend one month in Lebanon and two months at home. And Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor. <a href="/1_kings/11-28.htm">1 Kings 11:28</a> Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph. <a href="/1_kings/12-9.htm">1 Kings 12:9-11</a> He asked them, “What message do you advise that we send back to these people who have spoken to me, saying, ‘Lighten the yoke your father put on us’?” / The young men who had grown up with him replied, “This is how you should answer these people who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you must make it lighter.’ This is what you should tell them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist! / Whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.’” <a href="/1_kings/12-14.htm">1 Kings 12:14</a> and spoke to them as the young men had advised, saying, “Whereas my father made your yoke heavy, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.” <a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm">1 Kings 12:16</a> When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home, <a href="/1_kings/12-18.htm">1 Kings 12:18</a> Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem. <a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a> Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” <a href="/matthew/20-25.htm">Matthew 20:25-28</a> But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. / It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave— ... <a href="/mark/10-42.htm">Mark 10:42-45</a> So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. / But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all. ... <a href="/luke/22-25.htm">Luke 22:25-27</a> So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors. / But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves. / For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease you somewhat the grievous servitude of your father, and his heavy yoke that he put on us, and we will serve you.thy father<a href="/1_samuel/8-11.htm">1 Samuel 8:11-18</a> 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… <a href="/1_kings/12-4.htm">1 Kings 12:4</a> 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.<a href="/isaiah/47-6.htm">Isaiah 47:6</a> I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.grievous<a href="/exodus/1-13.htm">Exodus 1:13,14</a> And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour: … <a href="/exodus/2-23.htm">Exodus 2:23</a> And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.<a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">1 Kings 4:20,25</a> Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/12-4.htm">Conditions</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-4.htm">Cruel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-17.htm">Ease</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-2.htm">Grievous</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-2.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-6.htm">Harsh</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-3.htm">Heavy</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-25.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-18.htm">Less</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-10.htm">Lighter</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-21.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-19.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-4.htm">Service</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-4.htm">Servitude</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm">Sharp</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-20.htm">Somewhat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-13.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-7.htm">Yoke</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/12-12.htm">Conditions</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-15.htm">Cruel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-9.htm">Ease</a> <a href="/job/2-7.htm">Grievous</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-11.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-15.htm">Harsh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">Heavy</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-9.htm">Less</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-9.htm">Lighter</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-7.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-10.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-8.htm">Service</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-7.htm">Servitude</a> <a href="/job/2-8.htm">Sharp</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-9.htm">Somewhat</a> <a href="/ezra/8-25.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-9.htm">Yoke</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 10</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/10-1.htm">The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam, </a> 3. <a href="/2_chronicles/10-3.htm">by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto him,</a> 6. <a href="/2_chronicles/10-6.htm">Rehoboam, refusing the old mens' counsel, answers them roughly,</a> 16. <a href="/2_chronicles/10-16.htm">Ten tribes revolting, kill Hadoram, and make Rehoboam flee</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase refers to the reign of King Solomon, who imposed heavy labor and taxes on the Israelites to support his extensive building projects, including the Temple and his palace. The "heavy yoke" symbolizes the burdensome demands placed on the people. Historically, Solomon's reign was marked by prosperity but also by forced labor, which led to discontent among the tribes. This discontent is echoed in <a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">1 Kings 4:7-28</a>, where the administrative districts and provisions for Solomon's court are detailed, highlighting the extensive resources required to maintain his kingdom.But now you must lighten the burden of your father’s service The elders of Israel are appealing to Rehoboam, Solomon's son, to reduce the oppressive labor and taxation. This request reflects a common theme in the Old Testament, where leaders are called to act justly and with compassion, as seen in <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>. The plea for a lighter burden also connects to the concept of Jubilee in <a href="/leviticus/25.htm">Leviticus 25</a>, where debts are forgiven and slaves are freed, symbolizing a return to equitable living conditions.and the heavy yoke he put on us, The repetition of "heavy yoke" emphasizes the severity of the oppression felt by the people. In biblical terms, a yoke often symbolizes subjugation and control, as seen in <a href="/jeremiah/27-8.htm">Jeremiah 27:8-11</a>, where nations are warned of the yoke of Babylon. The Israelites' request for relief can be seen as a desire for liberation from this subjugation, akin to the deliverance from Egyptian bondage in Exodus.and we will serve you. The promise of service in exchange for relief suggests a conditional loyalty. This reflects the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where obedience and service are contingent upon just leadership. The people's willingness to serve Rehoboam if he lightens their burden parallels the New Testament call to serve Christ, whose yoke is easy and burden light, as stated in <a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a>. This phrase underscores the biblical principle that true leadership is marked by servanthood and compassion.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/r/rehoboam.htm">Rehoboam</a> The son of Solomon and the king of Israel at the time. He is faced with a critical decision that will impact the unity of the kingdom. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jeroboam.htm">Jeroboam</a> A former official under Solomon who leads the delegation to Rehoboam. He later becomes the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of Israel who are seeking relief from the heavy burdens imposed by Solomon. 4. <a href="/topical/s/shechem.htm">Shechem</a> The place where Rehoboam went to be crowned king and where the people of Israel approached him with their request. 5. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The previous king of Israel, known for his wisdom but also for imposing heavy labor and taxes on the people to support his building projects.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_servanthood.htm">Leadership and Servanthood</a> True leadership involves serving others and not imposing undue burdens. Rehoboam's failure to heed this principle led to division and strife. <a href="/topical/l/listening_to_wise_counsel.htm">Listening to Wise Counsel</a> Rehoboam's decision to ignore the advice of the elders and follow the counsel of his peers demonstrates the importance of seeking and valuing wise, experienced guidance. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_pride.htm">Consequences of Pride</a> Rehoboam's pride and desire to assert his authority resulted in the loss of a united kingdom. Pride often leads to destructive outcomes. <a href="/topical/t/the_burden_of_sin.htm">The Burden of Sin</a> Just as the Israelites sought relief from their burdens, we are called to seek relief from the burden of sin through Christ, who offers rest and redemption. <a href="/topical/u/unity_and_division.htm">Unity and Division</a> The division of Israel serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of failing to address grievances and maintain unity within a community or nation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 10</a> <a href="/q/is_jeroboam's_return_reliable.htm">(2 Chronicles 10:3) How reliable is the account of Jeroboam’s return if sources outside the Bible don’t mention it? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_2_chron_10_differ_from_1_kings_12.htm">(2 Chronicles 10) Why do some details in this chapter differ from or omit parts of the parallel account in 1 Kings 12?</a> <a href="/q/do_records_confirm_ancient_israel's_hierarchy.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:8 mentions oppression under layers of authority; do historical or archaeological records confirm or conflict with such a power structure in ancient Israel? </a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_10_4_and_2_sam_1_10.htm">How can 1 Chronicles 10's account that Saul died by falling on his own sword (1 Chronicles 10:4) be reconciled with 2 Samuel 1:10, where an Amalekite claims to have killed him?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) Made . . . grievous . . . ease thou.--Made hard . . . lighten.Now therefore.--And now. Kings and the Syriac here, "and thou now"--w'attah 'attah: an assonance which the chronicler has avoided, at the expense of the proper emphasis, which lies on thou. (Some Hebrew MSS. and the Vulgate and Arabic read, and thou.) (Comp. <a href="/2_chronicles/10-10.htm" title="And the young men that were brought up with him spoke to him, saying, Thus shall you answer the people that spoke to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but make you it somewhat lighter for us; thus shall you say to them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.">2Chronicles 10:10</a>, and thou . . . lighten it.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - The grievous servitude... heavy yoke. These may, for conciseness' sake, be supposed to correspond with the naturally enough hated "forced labour" (<a href="/1_kings/4-6.htm">1 Kings 4:6, 7</a>; <a href="/1_kings/5-13.htm">1 Kings 5:13-16</a>; <a href="/1_kings/11-27.htm">1 Kings 11:27, 28</a>) and the burdensome "taxes" (<a href="/1_kings/4-19.htm">1 Kings 4:19-28</a>) which had not failed to become more odious to the people as familiarity with them grew. The refreshing New Testament contrast to all this (<a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a>) will occur to every memory. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Your father אָבִ֖יךָ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father put a heavy הִקְשָׁ֣ה (hiq·šāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7185.htm">Strong's 7185: </a> To be hard, severe or fierce yoke עֻלֵּ֑נוּ (‘ul·lê·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5923.htm">Strong's 5923: </a> A yoke on us. אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case But now וְעַתָּ֡ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time you should lighten הָקֵל֩ (hā·qêl) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7043.htm">Strong's 7043: </a> To be slight, swift or trifling the burden הַקָּשָׁ֗ה (haq·qā·šāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7186.htm">Strong's 7186: </a> Hard, severe of your father’s אָבִ֜יךָ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father service מֵעֲבֹדַ֨ת (mê·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5656.htm">Strong's 5656: </a> Work of any kind and the heavy הַכָּבֵ֛ד (hak·kā·ḇêḏ) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3515.htm">Strong's 3515: </a> Heavy yoke וּמֵעֻלּ֧וֹ (ū·mê·‘ul·lōw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5923.htm">Strong's 5923: </a> A yoke he put נָתַ֥ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set on us, עָלֵ֖ינוּ (‘ā·lê·nū) Preposition | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against and we will serve you.” וְנַֽעַבְדֶֽךָּ׃ (wə·na·‘aḇ·ḏe·kā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> To work, to serve, till, enslave <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">2 Chronicles 10:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">2 Chronicles 10:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">2 Chronicles 10:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">2 Chronicles 10:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">2 Chronicles 10:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">2 Chronicles 10:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">2 Chronicles 10:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">2 Chronicles 10:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">2 Chronicles 10:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">2 Chronicles 10:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 10:4 Your father made our yoke grievous: now (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 10:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 10:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 10:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 10:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>