2 CHRONICLES 10:4 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“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.”
'Your father made our yoke heavy. Now therefore lighten the hard service of your father and his heavy yoke upon us, and we will serve you' — The petition (דַּבְּרוּ אֵלָיו לֵאמֹר אָבִיךָ הַקְשָׁה אֶת־עֻלֵּנוּ וְאַתָּה כַּל־הַמִּנְחָה הַקָּשָׁה וְהָעֹל הַכָּבֵד אֲשֶׁר־נָתַן עָלֵינוּ וְנַעַבְדְּךָ) specified the grievance: Solomon's yoke (עֹל, ol—burden of taxation and forced labor) was oppressive. The people requested relief, offering service to Rehoboam in exchange. The grievance centered on economic burden and labor-conscription.
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