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Themes in 1 Kings 12

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Themes in 1 Kings 12

1 Kings 12:1 (show verse)

And Rehoboam went to Shechem. For all 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)

And it happened when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, heard, he being still in Egypt; for he had fled from the presence of King Solomon, and Jeroboam 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)

they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

1 Kings 12:4 (show verse)

Your father made our yoke hard. And now lighten the hard service of your father, and the heavy yoke which he put 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)

And he said to them, Go; yet in three days come back to me. And the people went away.

1 Kings 12:6 (show verse)

And King Rehoboam talked with the old men who had stood before Solomon his father while he still lived, and said, How do you advise to return a word to 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)

And they spoke to him, saying, If you will be a servant to this people today, and will serve them and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.

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 left the counsel of the old men which they had advised him, and talked with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood 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)

And he said to them, What advice do you give that we may answer this people who have spoken to me, saying, Lighten the yoke which 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

And the young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, So shall you speak to this people who spoke to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter for us, so you shall say to them: My little finger shall be 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)

And now my father loaded you with a heavy yoke, and I will add to your yoke. My father has whipped you with whips, but I will chastise 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)

And they came, Jeroboam and all the people, to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again 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)

And the king answered the people roughly, and left the old men's advice which they advised him,

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)

and spoke to them according to the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke. My father whipped you with whips, but I will chastise 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)

And the king did not listen to the people, for the cause was from Jehovah, that He might perform His saying which Jehovah spoke by Ahijah of Shiloh 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)

And all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, and the people answered the king, saying, What part do we have in David? Yea, there is no inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, O Israel! Now see to your house, O David! And Israel went to its 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)

As for the sons of Israel, those living in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned 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)

And King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute. And all Israel stoned him with stones so that he died. And King Rehoboam made haste to go up to get into a 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)

And Israel rebelled against the house of David to 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)

And it happened when all Israel heard that Jeroboam had come again, they sent and called him to the company, and made him king over all Israel. There was none who followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

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)

And when Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, and he gathered all the house of Judah with the tribe of Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again 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)

But 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)

Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest 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)

So says Jehovah, You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers the sons of Israel. Each man return to his house. For this thing is from Me. And they listened to the Word of Jehovah and turned to go back, according to the Word of Jehovah.

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)

And Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim and lived in it, and 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)

And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now the kingdom shall 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 do sacrifice in the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again to their lord, to Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah.

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 took counsel, and made two calves of gold and said to them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Behold your gods, O, Israel, who brought you up out of 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)

And he set the one in Bethel, and he put the other 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)

And this thing became a sin, for the people went to worship before the one, even to 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)

And he made a house of high places, and made priests of the lowest of the people, who were not 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)

And Jeroboam ordered a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like the feast that is in Judah. And he offered on the altar. So he did in Bethel, 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
Calves of jeroboam » Sacrifices offered to
Calves of jeroboam » Feasts appointed for
Church and state » State superior to religion » Jeroboam, in subverting the jewish religion
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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)

And he offered on the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, in the month which he had devised out of his own heart. And he ordered a feast for the sons of Israel. And he offered on the altar, and burned 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