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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from King James Bible: KI1 12:11 And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I
will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I
will chastise you with scorpions.
KI1 12:12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third
day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.
KI1 12:13 And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old
men's counsel that they gave him;
KI1 12:14 And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying,
My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father
also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
KI1 12:15 Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the
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