1Kgs.12.4

1 Kings 12:4

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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.

Rebellion against Rehoboam

Cross References

1 Samuel 8:11

KJV

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.

Samuel’s Warning

Warning concerning a King

1 Kings 4:7

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¶ And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.

Solomon’s Twelve Officers

Solomon’s Officials

1 Kings 4:21

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And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

Solomon’s Prosperity

Solomon’s Power, Wealth and Wisdom

1 Kings 9:15

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¶ And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the Lord, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.

Solomon’s Additional Achievements

1 Kings 12:3

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That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,