1 Kings 12:27
If the people go up to make offerings in the house of the Lord at Jerusalem, their heart will be turned again to their lord, to Rehoboam, king of Judah; and they will put me to death and go back to Rehoboam, king of Judah.
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26And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now the kingdom will go back to the family of David:
Cross References
Genesis 12:12And I am certain that when the men of Egypt see you, they will say, This is his wife: and they will put me to death and keep you.
Deuteronomy 12:5But let your hearts be turned to the place which will be marked out by the Lord your God, among your tribes, to put his name there;
Deuteronomy 12:14But in the place marked out by the Lord in one of your tribes, there let your burned offerings be offered, and there do what I have given you orders to do.
Deuteronomy 16:6But in the place marked out by the Lord your God as the resting-place of his name, there you are to put the Passover to death in the evening, at sundown, at that time of the year when you came out of Egypt.
1 Kings 8:44If your people go out to war against their attackers, by whatever way you may send them, if they make their prayer to the Lord, turning their faces to this town of yours and to this house which I have made for your name:
Proverbs 29:25The fear of man is a cause of danger: but whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high.
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 12:26-33
Jeroboam's Idolatry. ( b. c. 975.) 25 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel. 26 And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David: 27 If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the Lord at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah. 28 Whereupon the king took counsel, and made… Read the whole commentary →