Cross references

1 Kings 12:10

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!

1 Kings 12:10 BSB

1 Kings 12:10 has 7 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 0 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 2 Chronicles 10:10–11 (3 votes) and 2 Samuel 17:7–13 (2 votes). 13 other verses point back to it. It links with 9 other books, from 1 Samuel 8 to Matthew 1.

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Which verses does 1 Kings 12:10 point to?

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  1. 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.’”

  2. Hushai replied, “This time the advice of Ahithophel is not sound.” He continued, “You know your father and his men. They are mighty men, and as fierce as a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Moreover, your father is a man of war who will not spend the night with the troops. …

  3. The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.

  4. A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating. A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

  5. A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

  6. A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

  7. I was angry with My people; I profaned My heritage, and I placed them under your control. You showed them no mercy; even on the elderly you laid a most heavy yoke.

Which verses point to 1 Kings 12:10?

The 10 strongest of 13.