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Themes in 1 Kings 12

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Themes in 1 Kings 12

1 Kings 12:1 (show verse)

Rehoboam traveled to Shechem because all of Israel went there to install him as 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)

Nebat's son Jeroboam heard about it while he was still in Egypt, where he had fled to get away from King Solomon. Jeroboam returned from 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)

after being summoned. When Jeroboam and the entire assembly of Israel arrived, they spoke to Rehoboam,

1 Kings 12:4 (show verse)

"Your father made our burdens unbearable. Therefore lighten your father's requirements and his heavy burdens that he placed on us, and we'll 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)

"Come again in three days," Rehoboam told them. So the people left

1 Kings 12:6 (show verse)

while King Rehoboam conferred with his advisors who had worked for his father Solomon during his administration. He asked them, "What is your advice as to how I should respond to these 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 advised him, "If today you are a servant, you will serve this people by answering them and speaking kindly to them. Then they will serve you 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 Rehoboam ignored the counsel that his elder advisors had given him. Instead, he consulted the younger men who had grown up with him and who worked for 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)

As a result, he asked them, "What's your advice so that we can give an answer to these people who have asked me, "Please lighten the burden that 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

"This is what you should tell these people who asked you "Your father made our burden heavy, but you must make it lighter for us!'" the young men who grew up with Rehoboam replied. "Tell them, "My little finger will be thicker than my father's whole body!

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)

Not only that, but since my father loaded you down heavily, I'm going to add to that burden. My father disciplined you with whips, but I'm going to 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)

So Jeroboam and all the people went back to Rehoboam on the third day, just as they had been directed when the king said, "Come back again in three days."

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)

But the king gave the people a harsh response, because he was ignoring the counsel that his elders had given 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)

Instead, Rehoboam spoke to them along the lines of what the younger men suggested. He told them, "My father burdened you heavily, but I will add to that burden. If my father disciplined you with whips, I'm going to 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)

The king would not listen to the people, because the turn of events was from the LORD, to fulfill his prediction that the LORD spoke by means of Ahijah the Shilonite to Nebat's son Jeroboam

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 wasn't listening to them, the people responded to the king's message, "What's the point in following David? We have no inheritance in the descendants of Jesse. Let's go home, Israel! David, take care of your own household!' So Israel left for home.

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)

And so Rehoboam ruled over the Israelis who lived in the cities of Judah.

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 Hadoram, who was in charge of conscripted labor, but all of Israel stoned him to death, and King Rehoboam had to jump in his chariot and flee back in a hurry 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)

That's how Israel came to be in rebellion against David's dynasty 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)

Now when all of Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they sent for him and invited him to visit their assembly, where they installed him as king over all of Israel. Nobody (with the sole exception of the tribe of Judah) would align with David's dynasty.

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)

As soon as Rehoboam returned to Jerusalem, he assembled 180,000 elite soldiers from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, intending to attack the dynasty of Israel and restore the kingdom to Solomon's son Rehoboam.

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 a message from God came to Shemaiah, a man of God:

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)

"Tell Solomon's son Rehoboam, king of Judah, all the dynasty of Judah, Benjamin, and the rest of the people,

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)

"This is what the LORD says: "You are not to fight or even approach your fellow Israelis in battle. Every soldier is to return to his own home, because this development comes from me."'" So they listened to what the LORD had to say and returned home, just as the LORD had directed.

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)

Later on, Jeroboam fortified Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. He also expanded 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)

Jeroboam was thinking to himself, "The kingdom is about to return to David's control.

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 these people keep going up to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices to the LORD there, the hearts of these people will return to their lord, King Rehoboam of Judah. Then they'll kill me and return 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)

So the king sought some advice and then built two golden calves and announced, "It's too difficult for you to travel to Jerusalem. So here are your gods, 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 set one of them in Bethel and placed the other one 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)

Doing this was sinful, because the people traveled as far as Dan to appear before one of their idols.

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)

Jeroboam built temples on the high places, and appointed his own priests from the fringe elements of the people who were not descendants 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 invented a festival for the fifteenth day of the eighth month similar to the festival that takes place in Judah. He approached the altar that he had set up in Bethel and sacrificed to the calves that he had made, having stationed in Bethel the priests that he had appointed.

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
High places » Priests ordained for
Idolatry » Annual feasts
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1 Kings 12:33 (show verse)

Then, on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, he went up to burn incense on the altar that he had set up in Bethel, thus beginning the festival that he had made up out of his own heart for the Israelis.

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