Cross references
1 Kings 12:4
“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.”
1 Kings 12:4 has 9 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 6 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Samuel 8:11–18 (8 votes) and 1 Kings 4:7 (6 votes). 5 other verses point back to it. It links with 5 other books, from 1 Samuel 8 to 1 John 5.
Which verses does 1 Kings 12:4 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- 1 Samuel 8:11–188 votes
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. …
- 1 Kings 4:76 votes
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,
- Matthew 11:29–305 votes
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.”
- 1 Kings 4:20–254 votes
The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and they were eating and drinking and rejoicing. And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. …
- 2 Chronicles 10:4–54 votes
“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.” Rehoboam answered, “Come back to me in three days.” So the people departed.
- Matthew 23:44 votes
They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
- 1 Kings 9:153 votes
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.
- 1 Kings 9:22–233 votes
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. They were also the chief officers over Solomon’s projects: 550 supervisors over the people who did the work.
- 1 John 5:33 votes
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,
Which verses point to 1 Kings 12:4?
Ranked by reader votes.