and spoke to them as the young men had advised, saying, "Whereas my father made your yoke heavy, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions." Cross References Exodus 1:13 They worked the Israelites ruthlessly Exodus 1:14 and made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar, and with all kinds of work in the fields. Every service they imposed was harsh. Exodus 5:5 Pharaoh also said, "Look, the people of the land are now numerous, and you would be stopping them from their labor." Exodus 5:16 No straw has been given to your servants, yet we are told, 'Make bricks!' Look, your servants are being beaten, but the fault is with your own people." 1 Kings 12:13 And the king answered the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the elders Proverbs 29:12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked. Treasury of Scripture And spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. the counsel 2 Chronicles 22:4,5 Esther 1:16-21 Esther 2:2-4 My father made 1 Kings 12:10,11 Proverbs 13:10 Proverbs 16:18 |
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