2 Chronicles 11:13-17

Amplified Bible

¹³Further, the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel took their stand with Rehoboam from all their districts.

Jeroboam Appoints False Priests

¹⁴For the Levites left their pasture lands and their property and came to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had excluded them from serving as priests to the Lord. ¹⁵Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places, for the satyrs (goat demons) and calves (idols) which he had made.^(A) ¹⁶Those from all the tribes of Israel who set their hearts on seeking the Lord God of Israel followed ^[a]them to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to the Lord God of their fathers. ¹⁷So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam the son of Solomon for three years; for they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years.

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2 Chronicles 11:16 I.e. the Levites.

2 Chronicles 11:13-17

New American Standard Bible

¹³Moreover, the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel also stood with him from all their districts.

Jeroboam Appoints False Priests

¹⁴For ^(A)the Levites left their pasture lands and their property and went to Judah and Jerusalem, because ^(B)Jeroboam and his sons had excluded them from serving as priests to the Lord. ¹⁵^(C)He set up priests of his own for the high places, for the satyrs and the calves which he had made. ¹⁶^(D)Those from all the tribes of Israel who set their hearts on seeking the Lord God of Israel ^[a]followed them to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to the Lord God of their fathers. ¹⁷^(E)They strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam the son of Solomon for three years, for they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years.