2 Chronicles 10:4"Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you."
The setting
Shechem, Israel, ~930 BC. The northern tribes gather to crown Solomon's son Rehoboam, but first they air their grievances about forced labor and heavy taxation.
The emotion here: exhausted but hopeful for change
The original word
עֹל ('ol) — yoke, the wooden frame binding oxen together for heavy work
Why it matters
Solomon conscripted 30,000 Israelites monthly for his building projects
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 10:4
This wasn't about taxes - it was about forced labor camps
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about high taxes, but it was about forced labor - Solomon literally enslaved his own people for construction projects.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 10:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 10:4 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Israel. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include burden, oppression, relief. Notable phrases: your father made our yoke grievous; make lighter.
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Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
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— Amos 5:24
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— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
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