Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places.

Consecrated him

Bible References

Made again

Psalm 78:34
When he killed [some of] them, then they sought him, and repented and earnestly sought God.
Jeremiah 18:4
And the vessel that he [was] making with the clay was spoiled in the hand of the potter, so {he made again} another vessel, as it was right in the eyes of the potter to make.

Whosoever

Numbers 1:51
And when the tabernacle is set out, the Levites will {take it down}, and when encamping the tabernacle the Levites will set it up; the stranger that approaches [it] will be put to death.
Numbers 3:10
But you will count Aaron and his descendants; they will keep their priesthood, and the stranger who approaches will be put to death."
Numbers 17:5
And it will happen, the man whom I will choose, his staff will blossom, and so I will rid from upon myself the grumblings of the {Israelites}, who [are] grumbling against you."

Consecrated him

Exodus 28:41
And you will clothe them--Aaron, your brother, and his sons with him--and you will anoint them and {ordain them} and consecrate them, and they will serve as priests for me.