1 Kings 12:4

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1 Kings 12:4 (WEB)
“Your father made our yoke difficult. Now therefore make the hard service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you.”

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Ambrose of Milan, On the Duties of the Clergy II.18Book II
“…gave the following answer at the suggestion of the young men: “He would add a burden to the yoke of his father, and change their lighter toils for harder.”” — editor's note: 1 [3] Kings xii. 4 ff.
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2 Chronicles 10:4
1 Kings 12:4 and 2 Chronicles 10:4 share the same wording (28 words).

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Verse2 Chronicles 10:4

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PassageOn the Duties of the Clergy II.18

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