## they sent and called ##

The words "sent" and "called" are used together for emphasis. AT: "they sent someone to summon" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

## called him ##

Here the word "him" refers to Jeroboam.

## made our yoke difficult ##

AT: "treated us cruelly" or "forced us to work very hard" (UDB) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])