2 Chronicles 10:14

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 10:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and 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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and 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.
2 Chronicles 10:14 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.

What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the advice: Ch2 22:4, Ch2 22:5; Pro 12:5; Dan 6:7 My father: Ch2 10:10, Ch2 10:11; Pro 17:14; Ecc 2:19, Ecc 7:8, Ecc 10:16; Jam 3:14-18, Jam 4:1, Jam 4:2 2 Chronicles 10:15”
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