- Bible
- 2 Chronicles
- Chapter 10
- Verse 9
2 Chronicles 10:9
And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
The narrative of Kings (marginal reference) is repeated with only slight verbal differences.
We may observe here, 1. The wisest and best cannot give every body content. Solomon enriched and advanced his kingdom, did all (one would think) that could be done to make then happy and easy; and yet…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
What advice R.V. What counsel (as in 2Ch 10:6).
Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us R.V. Make the yoke that thy father did put upon us lighter.