OLD TESTAMENT

1 Kings 12:11

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Now my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, but I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.’”

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Verse 11. Scorpions. Chal. “thorns.” Hebrew has both significations. Like a tyrant, Roboam threatens to beat the people with sharp thorns. Menochius.

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