1 Kings 12:25-27

Evangelical Heritage Version

²⁵ But Jeroboam fortified Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and he lived there. From there he also went out and fortified Penuel.^[a]

The Sin of Jeroboam Son of Nebat

²⁶ But Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingship will go back to the house of David. ²⁷ If this people goes up to offer sacrifices at the House of the Lord in Jerusalem, then the hearts of the people will return to their master, Rehoboam king of Judah. Then they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.”