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Themes in 1 Kings 12

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Themes in 1 Kings 12

1 Kings 12:1 (show verse)

Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all of Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.

Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Petition » Rehoboam
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
Shechem » City of
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Rehoboam crowned at
or shechem Sychar » City of
The Nation » Kings » Coronations of

1 Kings 12:2 (show verse)

It happened that Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard [of it] while he was still in Egypt where he had fled from the face of King Solomon, and Jeroboam had lived in Egypt.

Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Nebat » Father of jeroboam
Petition » Rehoboam
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Revolt » Of the ten tribes

1 Kings 12:3 (show verse)

So they sent and summoned him, and Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came. [Then] they spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

1 Kings 12:4 (show verse)

"Your father made our yoke heavy; now lighten the hard labor of your father and the heavy yoke which he placed on us, and we will serve you."

Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Israel » Revolt » Because of rehoboam
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Petition » Rehoboam
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
Solomon » Oppressions of
Solomon » His folly shown » In oppressing the people
Tribute » Kings of israel » Often oppressed the people with

1 Kings 12:5 (show verse)

He said, "Go up for three days and then return to me"; so the people went away.

1 Kings 12:6 (show verse)

Then King Rehoboam consulted with the old men who had been {serving} before Solomon his father when he was alive, saying, "How [are] you advising [me] {to answer this people}?"

Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Government » Mosaic » Counsels king rehoboam
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Petition » Rehoboam
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Revolt » Of the ten tribes

1 Kings 12:7 (show verse)

They said to him, "If you will be a servant today to this people, then you will serve them; and if you answer them and speak good words to them, they will always be your servants."

Counsel » Wise » Examples of
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Government » Mosaic » Counsels king rehoboam
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Petition » Rehoboam
Prudence » Exemplified » Aged counsellors of rehoboam
Prudence » Instances of » Rehoboam's advisers
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
Wise » Choice, examples of » Counsel, examples of

1 Kings 12:8 (show verse)

But he rejected the advice of the old men, which they gave him, and he consulted with the youngsters who had grown up with him, who were {serving} before him.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified » Rehoboam
Counsel » Instances of » By rehoboam
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By rehoboam
Fools » Exemplified » Rehoboam
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Government » Mosaic » Counsels king rehoboam
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Petition » Rehoboam
Rashness » Instances of » Rehoboam, in forsaking the counsel of the old men
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy
Young men » Examples of sinful » Rehoboam

1 Kings 12:9 (show verse)

He said to them, "What [are] you advising that we should reply to this people who spoke to me by saying, 'Lighten the yoke your father put on us.'"

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified » Rehoboam
Counsel » Instances of » By rehoboam
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By rehoboam
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Petition » Rehoboam
Rashness » Instances of » Rehoboam, in forsaking the counsel of the old men
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy
Young men » Examples of sinful » Rehoboam

Then the youngsters who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, "Thus you shall say to this people who spoke to you: 'Your father made our yoke heavy, but you lighten [it] for us,' you shall say to them, 'My little finger is thicker than my father's loins.

Counsel » Evil
Counsel » Instances of » By rehoboam
Evil » Results of » Counsel
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Petition » Rehoboam
Rashness » Instances of » Rehoboam, in forsaking the counsel of the old men
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy
Young men » Examples of sinful » Rehoboam

1 Kings 12:11 (show verse)

So then, my father loaded a heavy yoke on all of you, but I will add to your yoke; my father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions!'"

Counsel » Instances of » By rehoboam
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Petition » Rehoboam
Rashness » Instances of » Rehoboam, in forsaking the counsel of the old men
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy
Scorpion » Figurative » Of cruelty
Scorpions » Illustrative » Severe scourges
Scourging » Figurative » Of the oppressions of rulers
Tribute » Kings of israel » Often oppressed the people with
Young men » Examples of sinful » Rehoboam

1 Kings 12:12 (show verse)

Jeroboam and all of the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king had spoken: "Return to me on the third day."

Counsel » Instances of » By rehoboam
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Kings » Conspiracies against » Jeroboam against rehoboam
Petition » Rehoboam
Rashness » Instances of » Rehoboam, in forsaking the counsel of the old men
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
Young men » Examples of sinful » Rehoboam

1 Kings 12:13 (show verse)

Then the king answered all the people harshly, [as] he had rejected the advice of the old men that they had offered.

Counsel » Instances of » By rehoboam
Discourtesy » Rehoboam
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Government » Mosaic » Counsels king rehoboam
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Petition » Rehoboam
Rashness » Instances of » Rehoboam, in forsaking the counsel of the old men
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
Young men » Examples of sinful » Rehoboam

1 Kings 12:14 (show verse)

He spoke to them according to the advice of the youngsters, saying, "My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add onto your yoke; my father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions."

Counsel » Instances of » By rehoboam
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Oppression » Instances of » Rehoboam resolves to oppress the israelites
Petition » Rehoboam
Rashness » Instances of » Rehoboam, in forsaking the counsel of the old men
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
Scorpion » Figurative » Of cruelty
Tribute » When oppressive frequently led to rebellion
Young men » Examples of sinful » Rehoboam

1 Kings 12:15 (show verse)

So the king did not listen to the people, for it was a turning of events from Yahweh in order to fulfill his word which Yahweh had spoken through the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

Counsel » Instances of » By rehoboam
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Petition » Rehoboam
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Ahijah
Rashness » Instances of » Rehoboam, in forsaking the counsel of the old men
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
Shilonite » A man of shiloh
Tribute » When oppressive frequently led to rebellion

1 Kings 12:16 (show verse)

When all of Israel saw that the king would not listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, "{What share do we have in David}? [There is] no inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, Israel! Now look to your house, David!" Then Israel went to their tents.

Canaan » Land of » Into two kingdoms, judah and israel
Citizens » Instances of wicked » israelites
Counsel » Instances of » By rehoboam
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Kings » Conspiracies against » Jeroboam against rehoboam
Petition » Rehoboam
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Rehoboam » Ten tribes, under the leadership of jeroboam, successfully revolt from
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
Tent » By the people of israel
Treason » Instances of » Of the israelites against rehoboam
The tribes of israel » Remained as one people until the reign of rehoboam
Tribute » When oppressive frequently led to rebellion

1 Kings 12:17 (show verse)

The {Israelites} were living in the cities of Judah, and Rehoboam was reigning over them.

Canaan » Land of » Into two kingdoms, judah and israel
Citizens » Instances of wicked » israelites
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Petition » Rehoboam
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Rehoboam » Ten tribes, under the leadership of jeroboam, successfully revolt from
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
Treason » Instances of » Of the israelites against rehoboam
The tribes of israel » Remained as one people until the reign of rehoboam
Tribute » When oppressive frequently led to rebellion

1 Kings 12:18 (show verse)

King Rehoboam sent Adoram who [was] over the forced labor, and all of Israel cast stones at him and he died, but King Rehoboam managed to get up on the chariot to flee [to] Jerusalem.

adoniram » Also called adoram, a tax gatherer
Canaan » Land of » Into two kingdoms, judah and israel
Chariots » Used in travelling
Chariots » Kings used, in common
Citizens » Instances of wicked » israelites
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
King » Taxes
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Kings » Officers of » Overseer of the tribute
Punishments » Stoning » Examples of
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Rehoboam » Ten tribes, under the leadership of jeroboam, successfully revolt from
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
Stoning » Examples of
Tax » Resisted by israelites
The Nation » Stoning » Examples of
Treason » Instances of » Of the israelites against rehoboam
The tribes of israel » Remained as one people until the reign of rehoboam
Tribute » When oppressive frequently led to rebellion

1 Kings 12:19 (show verse)

So Israel rebelled against the house of David until this day.

Canaan » Land of » Into two kingdoms, judah and israel
Citizens » Instances of wicked » israelites
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Holy land » Divided into » Two kingdoms in the time of rehoboam
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Jews, the » Divided into two kingdoms after solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Rehoboam » Ten tribes, under the leadership of jeroboam, successfully revolt from
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
Treason » Instances of » Of the israelites against rehoboam
The tribes of israel » Remained as one people until the reign of rehoboam
Tribute » When oppressive frequently led to rebellion

1 Kings 12:20 (show verse)

It happened that just when all of Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they sent and called him to the assembly and made him king over all of Israel. Not one [followed] after the house of David except the tribe of Judah alone.

Canaan » Land of » Into two kingdoms, judah and israel
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Holy land » Divided into » Two kingdoms in the time of rehoboam
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Jews, the » Divided into two kingdoms after solomon
Judah » Tribe of » Loyal to the house of david at the time of the revolt of the ten tribes
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Rehoboam » Ten tribes, under the leadership of jeroboam, successfully revolt from
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
The Nation » Kings » Coronations of
The tribes of israel » Remained as one people until the reign of rehoboam
Tribute » When oppressive frequently led to rebellion

1 Kings 12:21 (show verse)

When Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, he assembled all of the house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand {choice troops} to fight with the house of Israel, to restore the kingship to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.

Benjamin » Tribe of » Loyal to rehoboam
tribe of Benjamin » Remained faithful to judah
Canaan » Land of » Into two kingdoms, judah and israel
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Judah » Tribe of
The tribe of Judah » With benjamin alone, adhered to the house of david
Judea, modern » Comprised the whole of the ancient kingdom of judah
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
priests » Made of the lowest of the people by jeroboam and others
Rehoboam » Ten tribes, under the leadership of jeroboam, successfully revolt from
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
Tribe » Of judah

1 Kings 12:22 (show verse)

Then the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Judea, modern » Comprised the whole of the ancient kingdom of judah
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Shemaiah
Rehoboam » Ten tribes, under the leadership of jeroboam, successfully revolt from
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
Shemaiah » A prophet in the time of rehoboam » Prevents rehoboam from war with jeroboam

1 Kings 12:23 (show verse)

"Say to Rehoboam the son of Solomon the king of Judah and to all the house of Judah and Benjamin and the remainder of the people, saying,

Gezer » Fortified by solomon
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Incense » Offered in idolatrous worship
Judea, modern » Comprised the whole of the ancient kingdom of judah
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Ten tribes, under the leadership of jeroboam, successfully revolt from
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
Shemaiah » A prophet in the time of rehoboam » Prevents rehoboam from war with jeroboam

1 Kings 12:24 (show verse)

'Thus says Yahweh: "You shall not go up and you shall not fight with your brothers the {Israelites}. Return each of you to his house, for this thing was from me." '" So they heeded the word of Yahweh, and they returned to go home according to the word of Yahweh.

Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Judea, modern » Comprised the whole of the ancient kingdom of judah
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Ten tribes, under the leadership of jeroboam, successfully revolt from
Revolt » Of the ten tribes
Shemaiah » A prophet in the time of rehoboam » Prevents rehoboam from war with jeroboam

1 Kings 12:25 (show verse)

Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and he resided in it. Then he went out from there and built Penuel.

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Jeroboam institutes idolatrous worship at
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Revolted from house of david
mount Ephraim » Ephraim, in central palestine
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Mountains » Names of » Ephraim, in central palestine
Penuel » Also called peniel » City built where jacob wrestled with the angel
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Rebuilt by jeroboam

1 Kings 12:26 (show verse)

Then Jeroboam {said to himself}, "Now the kingdom will return to the house of David

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Jeroboam institutes idolatrous worship at
Calves of jeroboam » Made to prevent the israelites going to jerusalem
Church and state » State superior to religion » Jeroboam, in subverting the jewish religion
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Offence » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Religion » National » Subverted by jeroboam
Religion » National » Established by jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam, perverting the true worship
national Sins » Often caused and encouraged by rulers
Statecraft » Instances of » Jeroboam

1 Kings 12:27 (show verse)

if this people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of Yahweh in Jerusalem. The heart of this people will return to their master Rehoboam the king of Judah, and they shall kill me and {return to him}."

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Jeroboam institutes idolatrous worship at
Calves of jeroboam » Made to prevent the israelites going to jerusalem
Church and state » State superior to religion » Jeroboam, in subverting the jewish religion
the anniversary Feasts » The ten tribes seduced by jeroboam from attending
Idolatry » The jews » Often mixed up, with God's worship
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Offence » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Offerings » Offered at the door » Of the temple
Religion » National » Subverted by jeroboam
Religion » National » Established by jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam, perverting the true worship
national Sins » Often caused and encouraged by rulers
Statecraft » Instances of » Jeroboam

1 Kings 12:28 (show verse)

And the king had decided, so he made two golden calves and he said to them, "{You have been going up to Jerusalem long enough}; here are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up from the land of Egypt."

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Jeroboam institutes idolatrous worship at
Calf » Images of, set up in beth-el and dan by jeroboam
Calves of jeroboam » Designed to represent God
Calves of jeroboam » Made of gold
Church and state » State superior to religion » Jeroboam, in subverting the jewish religion
Counsel » Evil
Dan » A city » A city of the tribe of dan » Idolatry established at
Evil » Results of » Counsel
Idolatry » The jews » Often mixed up, with God's worship
Idolatry » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Offence » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Religion » National » Subverted by jeroboam
Religion » National » Established by jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam, perverting the true worship
national Sins » Often caused and encouraged by rulers
Statecraft » Instances of » Jeroboam
false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel

1 Kings 12:29 (show verse)

He put one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan.

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Jeroboam institutes idolatrous worship at
Calf » Images of, set up in beth-el and dan by jeroboam
Calves of jeroboam » Placed in dan and bethel
Church and state » State superior to religion » Jeroboam, in subverting the jewish religion
Dan » Town of
Dan » A city » A city of the tribe of dan » Idolatry established at
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Jeroboam set up a golden calf in beth-el
The tribe of Ephraim » One of jeroboam's calves set up in bethel, a city of
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Offence » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Religion » National » Subverted by jeroboam
Religion » National » Established by jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam, perverting the true worship
national Sins » Often caused and encouraged by rulers
Statecraft » Instances of » Jeroboam

1 Kings 12:30 (show verse)

This thing became a sin, and the people walked before the one as far as Dan.

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Jeroboam institutes idolatrous worship at
Calf » Images of, set up in beth-el and dan by jeroboam
Calves of jeroboam » Worship of » Became the sin of israel
Church and state » State superior to religion » Jeroboam, in subverting the jewish religion
Idolatry » Example of the kings encouraged israel in
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Offence » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Religion » National » Subverted by jeroboam
Religion » National » Established by jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam, perverting the true worship
national Sins » Often caused and encouraged by rulers
Statecraft » Instances of » Jeroboam

1 Kings 12:31 (show verse)

Then he built the houses on the high places, and he appointed priests {from all walks of life} who were not from the sons of Levi.

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Jeroboam institutes idolatrous worship at
Calf » Images of, set up in beth-el and dan by jeroboam
Calves of jeroboam » Priests appointed for
Church and state » State superior to religion » Jeroboam, in subverting the jewish religion
High places » Signify a place of idolatrous worship
High places » Built by » Jeroboam
Idol » Temples
Idolatrous » priests » Examples of
Idolatrous » priests » Temples
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Leaders » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
Priest » The time of moses » Priests who were not from the sons of levi were appointed by jeroboam
priests » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Religion » National » Subverted by jeroboam
Religion » National » Established by jeroboam
Religious » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Exalting debased persons to the priesthood
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam, perverting the true worship
national Sins » Often caused and encouraged by rulers
Statecraft » Instances of » Jeroboam
Temple » Idolatrous » Of the calves, at beth-el
false Worship » Brazen serpent places devoted to idolatry » Idolatrous temples

1 Kings 12:32 (show verse)

Jeroboam also inaugurated a religious feast in the eighth month on the fifteenth day of the month, like the religious feast which was in Judah, and he offered [sacrifices] on the altar. Thus he did in Bethel, by sacrificing to the calves that he had made; and he placed in Bethel the priests of the high places which he had made.

Altar » Used in idolatrous worship
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Jeroboam institutes idolatrous worship at
Bul » Jeroboam institutes an idolatrous feast in, to correspond with the feast of tabernacles
Calf » Images of, set up in beth-el and dan by jeroboam
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Feast of Tabernacles » Jeroboam institutes an idolatrous feast to correspond to, in the eighth month

1 Kings 12:33 (show verse)

He offered [sacrifices] on the altar which he had made in Bethel on the fifteenth day of the eighth month which his heart had devised. He inaugurated a religious feast for the {Israelites}, and he went up to the altar to offer incense.

Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of jeroboam at bethel
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Jeroboam institutes idolatrous worship at
Bul » Jeroboam institutes an idolatrous feast in, to correspond with the feast of tabernacles
Calf » Images of, set up in beth-el and dan by jeroboam
Calves of jeroboam » Feasts appointed for
Church and state » State superior to religion » Jeroboam, in subverting the jewish religion
Idolatry » Other customs of » Incense burned on altars
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Month » Bul (november) » Jeroboam's idolatrous feast in
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Religion » National » Subverted by jeroboam
Religion » National » Established by jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam, perverting the true worship
national Sins » Often caused and encouraged by rulers
Statecraft » Instances of » Jeroboam
Feast of Tabernacles » Jeroboam institutes an idolatrous feast to correspond to, in the eighth month
Temple » Idolatrous » Of the calves, at beth-el