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Jeroboam worries that pilgrimage to Yahweh’s Temple will restore loyalty to Rehoboam.
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1 Kings 12:26-27

Jeroboam fears Jerusalem

The Kingdom Divides · 1 Kings 12

Story guide: Jeroboam is shown weighing his fear that pilgrims going up to Jerusalem will turn back to Rehoboam.

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26Jeroboam said to himself, “Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.

27If these people go up to offer sacrifices at the temple of Yahweh in Jerusalem, their hearts will turn back to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah. They will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.”

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