Prayers That Break Iron Yokes
Prayers That Break Iron Yokes
Prayers That Break Iron Yokes
The yoke was a symbol of servitude in the Bible. In order to emphasize the
weight of oppression, the yoke is sometimes described as of iron (Deut. 28:48). It
was also a symbol of the burden of slavery or taxes upon the people (I Kings
12:11), while freedom from oppression was described in poetic and prophetic
literature as the breaking of the yoke (Jer. 5:5). Iron represents strength; power;
firmness; inflexibility.
There is a strong correlation between the metal, iron, and the subject of bondage
in the scriptures.