1 Kings 12:26-27

Jeroboam's Golden Calves

²⁶ And Jeroboam said in his heart, "Now the kingdom will turn back to the house of David. ²⁷ If this people _c go up to offer sacrifices in the temple of the Lord at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people will turn again to their lord, to Rehoboam king of Judah, and they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah."

Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:5 - 6
But you shall seek the place that the Lord your God will choose out of all your tribes to put his name and make his habitation there. There you shall go.

Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

1 Kings 12:26

Strong's Concordance

1 Kings 12:26

And JeroboamH3379 saidH559 in his heart,H3820 Now shall the kingdomH4467 returnH7725 to the houseH1004 of David:H1732

Notes

1 Kings 12:26 - 27

And Jeroboam said in his heart, "Now the kingdom will turn back to the house of David. If this people go up to offer sacrifices in the temple of the Lord at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people will turn again to their lord, to Rehoboam king of Judah, and they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah. ...

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