1 Kings 12:26

Jeroboam’s Idolatry · 1 Kings 12:25–33
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Translations

Modern
Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David.
Traditional
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:
Literal
And Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom may return to the house of David.
Latin
Dixitque Jeroboam in corde suo: Nunc revertetur regnum ad domum David,

Original

Hebrew
English
Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David.

Notes

Jeroboam aimed to meet Israel's spiritual needs and keep his people's loyalty by making northern worship services easy and unique.

Jeroboam's efforts to establish his kingdom are described in two parts. One part covers his construction projects (1 Kings 12:25), and the other discusses his false shrines and religious practices (1 Kings 12:26–33).

Theme notes and profiles

Jeroboam I Joseph True Success

Events

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Jeroboam: First king of the northern kingdom of Israel

Glossary

Golden Calf Idols, Idolatry Judaism Kings, Books of First and Second Temple

Topics

Beth-El: 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 National Sins: Often Caused and Encouraged by Rulers Offense: Jeroboam Religion: National: Established by Jeroboam Religion: National: Subverted by Jeroboam Rulers: Wicked: Jeroboam, Perverting the True Worship Statecraft: Jeroboam