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2 Chronicles 10:11

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 10:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with scorpions.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with scorpions.
2 Chronicles 10:11 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him.
9And he said unto them, What counsel give ye, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that thy father did put upon us lighter?
10And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father`s loins.
11And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with scorpions.
12So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.
13And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
14and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with scorpions.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The narrative of Kings (marginal reference) is repeated with only slight verbal differences. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on 2 Chronicles 10". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/2-chronicles-10.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“my father: Ch2 10:4 put: Heb. laded I will put: Exo 1:13, Exo 1:14, Exo 5:5-9, Exo 5:18; Sa1 8:18; Isa 47:6, Isa 58:6; Jer 28:13, Jer 28:14; Mat 11:29 scorpions: Luk 10:19; Rev 9:3, Rev 9:5, Rev 9:10 2 Chronicles 10:12”
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