1 Kings 13:33 “Even after these events, Jeroboam did not repent of his evil ways, but…”

1 Kings 13:33

Even after these events, Jeroboam did not repent of his evil ways, but again he appointed priests for the high places from every class of people. He ordained anyone who desired to be a priest of the high places.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places.

World English Bible

After this thing, Jeroboam didn’t turn from his evil way, but again made priests of the high places from among all the people. Whoever wanted to, he consecrated him, that there might be priests of the high places.

American Standard Version

After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again from among all the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, that there might be priests of the high places.

Geneva Bible 1599

Howbeit after this, Ieroboam conuerted not from his wicked way, but turned againe, and made of the lowest of the people Priests of the hie places. Who would, might consecrate him selfe, and be of the Priestes of the hie places.

Darby Translation

After this thing Jeroboam turned not from his evil way, but made again from all classes of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became [one] of the priests of the high places.

Young's Literal Translation

After this thing Jeroboam hath not turned from his evil way, and turneth back, and maketh of the extremities of the people priests of high places; he who is desirous he consecrateth his hand, and he is of the priests of the high places.

Bible in Basic English

After this Jeroboam, not turning back from his evil ways, still made priests for his altars from among all the people; he made a priest of anyone desiring it, so that there might be priests of the high places.

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Cross references

“A. M. 3030-3050. B.C. 974-954. Jeroboam”

2 Chronicles 11:15 2 Chronicles 13:9 1 Kings 12:31–33 Amos 6:11

2 Chronicles 11:15 · BSB

And Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat demons and calf idols he had made.

2 Chronicles 13:9 · BSB

But did you not drive out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites? And did you not make priests for yourselves as do the peoples of other lands? Now whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bu…

1 Kings 12:31–33 · BSB

Jeroboam also built shrines on the high places and appointed from every class of people priests who were not Levites.

Amos 6:11 · BSB

For the LORD gives a command: “The great house will be smashed to pieces, and the small house to rubble.”

“made again”

Psalm 78:34 Jeremiah 18:4 2 Timothy 3:13

Psalm 78:34 · BSB

When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God.

Jeremiah 18:4 · BSB

But the vessel that he was shaping from the clay became flawed in his hand; so he formed it into another vessel, as it seemed best for him to do.

2 Timothy 3:13 · BSB

while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

“whosoever”

Numbers 1:51 Numbers 3:10 Numbers 17:5 Numbers 17:12 Numbers 17:13

Numbers 1:51 · BSB

Whenever the tabernacle is to move, the Levites are to take it down, and whenever it is to be pitched, the Levites are to set it up. Any outsider who goes near it must be put to death.

Numbers 3:10 · BSB

So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons to carry out the duties of the priesthood; but any outsider who approaches the tabernacle must be put to death.”

Numbers 17:5 · BSB

The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid Myself of the constant grumbling of the Israelites against you.”

Numbers 17:12 · BSB

Then the Israelites declared to Moses, “Look, we are perishing! We are lost; we are all lost!

Numbers 17:13 · BSB

Anyone who comes near the tabernacle of the LORD will die. Are we all going to perish?”

“consecrated him”

Exodus 28:41 Judges 17:12

Exodus 28:41 · BSB

After you put these garments on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint them, ordain them, and consecrate them so that they may serve Me as priests.

Judges 17:12 · BSB

Micah ordained the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in his house.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

32for the message that he cried out by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel and against all the shrines on the high places in the cities of Samaria will surely come to pass.”

34And this was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its extermination and destruction from the face of the earth.

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