25 ¶ Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein, and went from thence, and built Penuel.

26 And Jeroboam thought in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David.

27 If this people go up and do sacrifice in the house of the Lord [a]at Jerusalem, then shall the hearts of this people turn again unto their lord, even to Rehoboam king of Judah: so shall they kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 12:27 He feared lest his people should have by this means been enticed to rebel against him.

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