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My father scourged you with whips; I will scourge you with scorpions.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> Yes, my father laid heavy burdens on you, but I’m going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!’” <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> And now, whereas my father laid on you a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.’” <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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="/kjv/2_chronicles/10.htm">King James Bible</a> For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/10.htm">New King James Version</a> And now, whereas my father put a heavy yoke on you, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scourges!’ ” <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now then, my father loaded you with a heavy yoke; yet I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions!’” <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> Whereas my father loaded you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Whereas my father loaded you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.’” <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So now my father loaded you with a heavy yoke, but I will add to your yoke; my father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.’” <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now my father loaded you with a heavy yoke, but I will add [more weight] to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions (extremely painful scourges).’” <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now therefore, my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, but I will add to your yoke; my father disciplined you with whips, but I, with barbed whips.’ ” <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now therefore, my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, but I will add to your yoke; my father disciplined you with whips, but I, with barbed whips.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He made you work hard, but I'll make you work even harder. He punished you with whips, but I'll use whips with pieces of sharp metal!" <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> If my father put a heavy burden on you, I will add to it. If my father punished you with whips, I will punish you with scorpions.'" <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> Tell them, 'My father placed heavy burdens on you; I will make them even heavier. He beat you with whips; I'll flog you with bullwhips!'" <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> Not only that, but since my father loaded you down heavily, I'm going to add to that burden. If my father disciplined you with whips, I'm going to do so with scorpions!'" <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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="/net/2_chronicles/10.htm">NET Bible</a> My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier. My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh.'" <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'" <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/10.htm">World English Bible</a> Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and now, my father laid a heavy yoke on you, and I add to your yoke; my father disciplined you with whips, and I—with scorpions.” <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and now, my father laid on you a heavy yoke, and I -- I add unto your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, and I -- with scorpions.' <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And now my father loaded upon you a heavy yoke, and I will add upon your yoke: my father corrected you with whips, and I with scorpions.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> My father laid upon you a heavy yoke, and I will add more weight to it: my father beat you with scourges, but I will beat you with scorpions. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> My father imposed a heavy yoke upon you, and I will place more weight upon it. My father cut you with whips; truly, I will beat you with scorpions.’ ” <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/10.htm">New American Bible</a> My father put a heavy yoke on you; I will make it heavier. My father beat you with whips; I will use scorpions!’ ” <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now, whereas my father laid on you a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.’”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And now, whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Also now, my father oppressed you with hard bondage, and I will add to your oppression. My father chastised you with whips, and I shall chastise you with scourges.’”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.' <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And whereas my father chastised you with a heavy yoke, I will also add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, and I will chastise you with scorpions. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/10-11.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=2459" 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> …10The 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 should make it lighter.’ This is what you should tell them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist! 11<a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">Whereas</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">my father</a> <a href="/hebrew/6006.htm" title="6006: he‘·mîs (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To load, carry a load. Or mamas; a primitive root; to load, i.e. Impose a burden.">burdened</a> <a href="/hebrew/3515.htm" title="3515: kā·ḇêḏ (Adj-ms) -- Heavy. From kabad; heavy; figuratively in a good sense or in a bad sense.">you with a heavy</a> <a href="/hebrew/5923.htm" title="5923: ‘ōl (N-ms) -- A yoke. Or mowl; from alal; a yoke, literally or figuratively.">yoke,</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/3254.htm" title="3254: ’ō·sîp̄ (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- To add. A primitive root; to add or augment.">will add</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5923.htm" title="5923: ‘ul·lə·ḵem (N-msc:: 2mp) -- A yoke. Or mowl; from alal; a yoke, literally or figuratively.">your yoke.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">Whereas my father</a> <a href="/hebrew/3256.htm" title="3256: yis·sar (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To discipline, chasten, admonish. A primitive root; to chastise, literally or figuratively; hence, to instruct.">scourged</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ·ḵem (DirObjM:: 2mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/7752.htm" title="7752: baš·šō·w·ṭîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- A scourge, whip. From shuwt; a lash.">with whips,</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I will scourge you</a> <a href="/hebrew/6137.htm" title="6137: bā·‘ăq·rab·bîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Scorpion. Of uncertain derivation; a scorpion; figuratively, a scourge or knotted whip.">with scorpions.’”</a> 12After three days, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, since the king had said, “Come back to me on the third day.”…<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/12-11.htm">1 Kings 12:11</a> 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 12:16-17</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, / but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. <a href="/1_kings/12-18.htm">1 Kings 12:18-19</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. / So to this day Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David. <a href="/1_kings/12-24.htm">1 Kings 12:24</a> that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you must return home, for this is My doing.’” So they listened to the word of the LORD and turned back according to the word of the LORD. <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="/exodus/5-5.htm">Exodus 5:5-9</a> Pharaoh also said, “Look, the people of the land are now numerous, and you would be stopping them from their labor.” / That same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people and their foremen: / “You shall no longer supply the people with straw for making bricks. They must go and gather their own straw. ... <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/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22</a> But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry. <a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">1 Kings 11:11-13</a> Then the LORD said to Solomon, “Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant. / Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son. / Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” <a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29-31</a> During that time, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met Jeroboam on the road as he was going out of Jerusalem. Now Ahijah had wrapped himself in a new cloak, and the two of them were alone in the open field. / And Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces, / and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes. <a href="/1_kings/11-35.htm">1 Kings 11:35-36</a> But I will take ten tribes of the kingdom from the hand of his son and give them to you. / I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name. <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— ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For whereas my father put a heavy yoke on you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.my father<a href="/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">2 Chronicles 10:4</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.put [heb] laded <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/5-5.htm">Exodus 5:5-9,18</a> And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and ye make them rest from their burdens… <a href="/1_samuel/8-18.htm">1 Samuel 8:18</a> And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.scorpions<a href="/luke/10-19.htm">Luke 10:19</a> Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.<a href="/revelation/9-3.htm">Revelation 9:3,5,10</a> And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/22-14.htm">Add</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-8.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-14.htm">Chastise</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-14.htm">Chastised</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-14.htm">Discipline</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-14.htm">Disciplined</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-14.htm">Harder</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-14.htm">Heavier</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">Heavy</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-11.htm">Lade</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-23.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-14.htm">Scorpions</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-14.htm">Scourged</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-14.htm">Snakes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-8.htm">Whereas</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-14.htm">Whips</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">Yoke</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">Add</a> <a href="/job/7-20.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">Chastise</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">Chastised</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">Discipline</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">Disciplined</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">Harder</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">Heavier</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">Heavy</a> <a href="/luke/11-46.htm">Lade</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">Scorpions</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">Scourged</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">Snakes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-13.htm">Whereas</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">Whips</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.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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The "heavy yoke" symbolizes the oppressive demands placed on the people. In biblical context, a yoke often represents servitude or burden (<a href="/leviticus/26-13.htm">Leviticus 26:13</a>). Solomon's reign, while prosperous, was marked by forced labor, which led to discontent among the tribes of Israel. This sets the stage for the division of the kingdom after Solomon's death.I will add to your yoke Rehoboam, Solomon's son, is speaking here. His decision to increase the burden rather than alleviate it reflects a lack of wisdom and understanding of his people's needs. This decision is pivotal in the narrative, leading to the split of the united monarchy into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. Theologically, this can be seen as a fulfillment of God's warning about the consequences of having a human king (<a href="/1_samuel/8-11.htm">1 Samuel 8:11-18</a>).Whereas my father scourged you with whips The use of "whips" indicates the harsh treatment and forced labor under Solomon's rule. Historically, this reflects the practices of ancient Near Eastern monarchies, where subjects were often compelled to work on royal projects. The whip is a symbol of oppression and control, highlighting the severity of Solomon's policies. This phrase underscores the people's grievances and their desire for relief under Rehoboam's rule.I will scourge you with scorpions.’” The term "scorpions" here is metaphorical, referring to a more severe form of punishment or oppression than whips. Scorpions are known for their painful sting, suggesting that Rehoboam's rule would be even harsher than his father's. This hyperbolic language emphasizes Rehoboam's intent to assert his authority through fear and intimidation. Theologically, this can be seen as a failure to heed the wisdom of God, contrasting with the gentle yoke offered by Christ (<a href="/matthew/11-29.htm">Matthew 11:29-30</a>), who invites believers to find rest in Him.<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 who succeeded his father. His decision to increase the burdens on the people led to the division of the kingdom. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jeroboam.htm">Jeroboam</a> A former official of Solomon who led the revolt against Rehoboam, eventually becoming the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The united kingdom under Saul, David, and Solomon, which was on the brink of division due to Rehoboam's harsh policies. 4. <a href="/topical/s/shechem.htm">Shechem</a> The place where Rehoboam went to be crowned king and where the people of Israel gathered to make their plea for lighter burdens. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_elders_and_young_advisors.htm">The Elders and Young Advisors</a> The elders advised Rehoboam to lighten the people's burdens, while the young advisors encouraged him to increase them, leading to his fateful decision.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_wise_counsel.htm">The Importance of Wise Counsel</a> Rehoboam's failure to heed the advice of the elders demonstrates the importance of seeking and valuing wise counsel, especially from those with experience and godly wisdom. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_servanthood.htm">Leadership and Servanthood</a> True leadership involves serving others and lightening their burdens, as exemplified by Jesus, rather than increasing their hardships. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_pride_and_harshness.htm">Consequences of Pride and Harshness</a> Rehoboam's pride and harshness led to the division of the kingdom, illustrating how such attitudes can have long-lasting negative effects. <a href="/topical/l/listening_to_the_people.htm">Listening to the People</a> Leaders should be attentive to the needs and concerns of those they lead, fostering a spirit of cooperation and understanding. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_peer_pressure.htm">The Danger of Peer Pressure</a> Rehoboam's decision was influenced by his peers, highlighting the need to be cautious of peer pressure and to prioritize godly principles over popular opinion.<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_is_rehoboam's_reply_only_harsh.htm">Why does 1 Kings 12:14 present Rehoboam's answer as solely harsh, despite other biblical accounts that sometimes provide a balancing perspective?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_2_chron._23_1-7_and_2_kings_11_differ.htm">Why do the details in 2 Chronicles 23:1-7 differ from the parallel account in 2 Kings 11, suggesting possible biblical inconsistencies?</a> <a href="/q/was_abijah's_mother_michaiah_or_maachah.htm">What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?</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>(11) For whereas . . .--Literally, And now, my father . . . and I, I will add to your yoke.Whips . . . scorpions.--The whips . . . the scorpions.I will chastise you.--These words are found in the text of Kings, both here and in <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm" title="And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.">2Chronicles 10:14</a>. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/10-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Although וְעַתָּ֗ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time my father אָבִי֙ (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father burdened הֶעְמִ֤יס (he‘·mîs) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6006.htm">Strong's 6006: </a> To load, impose a, burden you with a heavy כָּבֵ֔ד (kā·ḇêḏ) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3515.htm">Strong's 3515: </a> Heavy yoke, עֹ֣ל (‘ōl) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5923.htm">Strong's 5923: </a> A yoke I וַאֲנִ֖י (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I will add אֹסִ֣יף (’ō·sîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3254.htm">Strong's 3254: </a> To add, augment to עֲלֵיכֶם֙ (‘ă·lê·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against your yoke. עֻלְּכֶ֑ם (‘ul·lə·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5923.htm">Strong's 5923: </a> A yoke Although my father אָבִ֗י (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father scourged יִסַּ֤ר (yis·sar) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3256.htm">Strong's 3256: </a> To discipline, chasten, admonish you אֶתְכֶם֙ (’eṯ·ḵem) Direct object marker | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case with whips, בַּשּׁוֹטִ֔ים (baš·šō·w·ṭîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7752.htm">Strong's 7752: </a> A scourge, whip I [will scourge you] וַאֲנִ֖י (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I with scorpions.’” בָּֽעֲקְרַבִּֽים׃ (bā·‘ăq·rab·bîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6137.htm">Strong's 6137: </a> A scorpion, a scourge, knotted whip <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/10-11.htm">2 Chronicles 10:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/10-11.htm">2 Chronicles 10:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/10-11.htm">2 Chronicles 10:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/10-11.htm">2 Chronicles 10:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/10-11.htm">2 Chronicles 10:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/10-11.htm">2 Chronicles 10:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/10-11.htm">2 Chronicles 10:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/10-11.htm">2 Chronicles 10:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/10-11.htm">2 Chronicles 10:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/10-11.htm">2 Chronicles 10:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-11.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 10:11 Now whereas my father did lade you (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 10:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 10:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 10:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 10:12" /></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>