OLD TESTAMENT

1 Kings 12:4

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“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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Verse 4. Yoke, of personal service, ( Calmet.) first to build the temple, and afterwards to erect palaces, fortify cities, and so forth The works of Mello gave the greatest discontent. Bible.

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