And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
And he appointed his own priests to serve at the illegal worship sites, to worship demons, and to serve the golden calves he had made.
This verse describes how Jeroboam set up false priests to lead people in worshiping idols and demons instead of God.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, the kingdom of Israel divided into two parts after a rebellion, with Jeroboam leading the northern kingdom. Jeroboam set up alternative worship sites with golden calves to keep his people from traveling to Jerusalem, and he appointed unauthorized priests for these idols and other pagan practices, which directly violated God's laws as given through Moses. This event highlights the ongoing struggle between true worship and idolatry in Israel's history.
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