Devine Scripture

1 Kings 12:31

1 Kings chapter 12 · verse 31 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he made houses of high places, and made priests from among all the people, that were not of the sons of Levi.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he made an house of high places, and made priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he made houses of high places, and made priests from among all the people, that were not of the sons of Levi.

Context

v.30And this thing became a sin; for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan.

v.31This passage

v.32And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like unto the feast that is in Judah, and he went up unto the altar; so did he in Beth-el, sacrificing unto the calves that he had made: and he placed in Beth-el the priests of the high places that he had made.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Chronicles 13:9

    Have ye not driven out the priests of Jehovah, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and made you priests after the manner of the peoples of other lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods.

  • 1 Kings 13:24

    And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his body was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it; the lion also stood by the body.

  • 2 Chronicles 11:14

    For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the priest’s office unto Jehovah;

  • Ezekiel 16:25

    Thou hast built thy lofty place at the head of every way, and hast made thy beauty an abomination, and hast opened thy feet to every one that passed by, and multiplied thy whoredom.

  • Numbers 3:10

    And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall keep their priesthood: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

  • Ezekiel 44:6

    And thou shalt say to the rebellious, even to the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: O ye house of Israel, let it suffice you of all your abominations,