2 Chronicles 10:4
"Your father made our burdens unbearable. Therefore you must lighten your father's requirements and his heavy burden that he placed on us, and we'll serve you."
Exodus 1:13-14
The Egyptians ruthlessly forced the Israelis to serve them,
Exodus 2:23
The king of Egypt eventually died, and the Israelis groaned because of the bondage. They cried out, and their cry for deliverance from slavery ascended to God.
1 Samuel 8:11-18
He said, "This is how the king who rules over you will operate: He will conscript your sons and assign them to his chariots. He will conscript them as his horsemen, and they'll run in front of his chariots.
1 Kings 4:20
Judah and Israel became as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They enjoyed abundance, and ate, drank, and rejoiced regularly.
1 Kings 4:25
Judah and Israel lived safely, and everyone enjoyed their own vine and fig tree from Dan to Beer-sheba through all of Solomon's life.
1 Kings 5:15
Solomon also employed 70,000 heavy-lift workers and 80,000 stonecutters in the hill country.
1 Kings 9:22
However, Solomon did not force Israelis into conscripted labor, but they did serve as his soldiers, servants, princes, captains, chariot commanders, and cavalry.
1 Kings 12:4
"Your father made our burdens unbearable. Therefore lighten your father's requirements and his heavy burdens that he placed on us, and we'll serve you."
Isaiah 47:6
I was angry with my people, and I desecrated my heritage, and gave them into your control. You showed them no mercy; even on the aged you laid your yoke most heavily.
Matthew 11:29-30
Place my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest for your souls,
Matthew 23:4
They tie up burdens that are heavy and unbearable and lay them on people's shoulders, but they refuse to lift a finger to remove them.
1 John 5:3
For this demonstrates our love for God: We keep his commandments, and his commandments are not difficult,