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The People's Burden
Commentators explain that the "grievous yoke" the people complained about was twofold. It included heavy taxation to fund Solomon's lavish court and extensive building projects, but the primary grievance, according to scholars, was the system of forced labor imposed upon the tribes.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 12:4
18th Century
Theologian
The complaint was likely twofold. The Israelites undoubtedly complained about the heavy taxation imposed on them to maintain the monarch and his co…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 12:4
19th Century
Bishop
We will serve you. —It seems evident from the tone of the narrative, and especially from the absence of all resen…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Kings 12:3–4
19th Century
Preacher
And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying, Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make th…
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John Gill
On 1 Kings 12:4
17th Century
Pastor
Thy father made our yoke grievous
Laid heavy taxes upon them, for the finishing of his buildings, for the maintenanc…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 12:1–15
17th Century
Minister
The tribes did not complain to Rehoboam about his father's idolatry and rebellion against God. What was the greatest grievance was no grievance to …