Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

Bible References

I will put

Exodus 1:13
The Egyptians compelled the sons of Israel to labor rigorously;
Exodus 5:5
Again Pharaoh said, “Look, the people of the land are now many, and you would have them cease from their labors!”
1 Samuel 8:18
Then you will cry out in that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the Lord will not answer you in that day.”
Isaiah 47:6
“I was angry with My people,
I profaned My heritage
And gave them into your hand.
You did not show mercy to them,
On the aged you made your yoke very heavy.
Isaiah 58:6
“Is this not the fast which I choose,
To loosen the bonds of wickedness,
To undo the bands of the yoke,
And to let the oppressed go free
And break every yoke?
Jeremiah 28:13
“Go and speak to Hananiah, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord, “You have broken the yokes of wood, but you have made instead of them yokes of iron.”
Matthew 11:29
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Scorpions

Luke 10:19
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.
Revelation 9:3
Then out of the smoke came locusts upon the earth, and power was given them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

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