2 Chronicles 10:4
Your father made us carry a heavy burden. Reduce the hard work and lighten the heavy burden he put on us. We will serve you.
Exodus 1:13-14
They forced the Israelites to work hard as slaves.
Exodus 2:23
Time went by and the king of Egypt died. The Israelites still groaned because they were slaves. So they cried out, and their cries for help went up to God.
1 Samuel 8:11-18
Samuel said: These are the rights of a king: He will draft your sons and make them serve on his chariots and horses, and make them run ahead of his chariots.
1 Kings 4:20
The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the grains of sand on the seashore. They ate and drank and were very happy.
1 Kings 4:25
As long as he lived, the people throughout Judah and Israel lived in safety. Each family had its own grapevines and fig trees.
1 Kings 5:15
Solomon also had eighty thousand stonecutters in the mountains. There were seventy thousand men to carry the stones.
1 Kings 9:22
Solomon did not make slaves of Israelites. They served as his soldiers, officers, commanders, chariot captains, and cavalry.
1 Kings 12:4
Your father Solomon treated us harshly and placed heavy burdens on us. If you make these burdens lighter and make life easier for us, we will be your loyal subjects.
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. You made your yoke very heavy on the aged.
Matthew 11:29-30
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me. I am meek (mild) and humble in heart. You will have a restful life,
Matthew 23:4
They chain heavy burdens on your shoulders. Yet they are unwilling to lift even a finger to carry these same burdens.
1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.