1 Kings 12:27

New Century Version

If the people continue going to the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem to offer sacrifices, they will want to be ruled again by Rehoboam. Then they will kill me and follow Rehoboam king of Judah.”

Cross References

Genesis 26:7

His wife Rebekah was very beautiful, and the men of that place asked Isaac about her. Isaac said, “She is my sister,” because he was afraid to tell them she was his wife. He thought they might kill him so they could have her.

1 Kings 11:32

But I will allow him to control one tribe. I will do this for the sake of my servant David and for Jerusalem, the city I have chosen from all the tribes of Israel.

1 Kings 12:26

Jeroboam said to himself, “The kingdom will probably go back to David’s family.

1 Kings 8:44

“When your people go out to fight their enemies along some road on which you send them, your people will pray to you, facing the city which you have chosen and the Temple I have built for you.

Psalm 120:1

When I was in trouble, I called to the Lord, and he answered me.

Proverbs 29:25

Being afraid of people can get you into trouble, but if you trust the Lord, you will be safe.

Deuteronomy 12:11

Then the Lord your God will choose a place where he is to be worshiped. To that place you must bring everything I tell you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your offerings of a tenth of what you gain, your special gifts, and all your best things you promised to the Lord.

Deuteronomy 12:14

Offer them only in the place the Lord will choose. He will choose a place in one of your tribes, and there you must do everything I am commanding you.

Deuteronomy 16:2

As the sacrifice for the Passover to the Lord your God, offer an animal from your flock or herd at the place the Lord will choose to be worshiped.

Deuteronomy 16:6

but offer it in the place he will choose to be worshiped. Offer it in the evening as the sun goes down, which is when you left Egypt.