But when he was gone, a lion met him along the way and killed him. So his carcass was thrown on the road with both the donkey and the lion standing beside the carcass.
1 Kings 12:31 - Tree of Life Version He also made shrines on the high places and appointed priests from among the people, who were not sons of Levi. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he made an house of high places, and made priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jeroboam also made houses on high places and made priests of people who were not Levites. American Standard Version (1901) And he made houses of high places, and made priests from among all the people, that were not of the sons of Levi. Common English Bible Jeroboam made shrines on the high places and appointed priests from all sorts of people, but none were Levites. Catholic Public Domain Version And he made shrines on the high places, and he made priests out of the lowest people, who were not of the sons of Levi. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he made temples in the high places, and priests of the lowest of the people, who were not of the sons of Levi. |
But when he was gone, a lion met him along the way and killed him. So his carcass was thrown on the road with both the donkey and the lion standing beside the carcass.
They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every leafy tree;
So one of the kohanim that had been deported from Samaria came and lived in Bethel, and taught them how they should fear Adonai.
However, every nation kept making its own gods, and put them in the shrines of the high places that the Samaritans had made—every nation in their cities where they settled.
So they feared Adonai, while they also appointed for themselves from among themselves priests of the shrines, who officiated for them in the shrines of the high places.
Have you not banished the kohanim of Adonai, the sons of Aaron, as well as the Levites, and then appointed your own priests—just as the peoples of the lands do? Can whoever comes to consecrate himself with a bull from a young cow and seven rams become a priest—for gods of nothing?
You built your lofty place at the head of every street. You made your beauty an abomination. You spread your legs for everyone passing by and multiplied your harlotry.
I also spoke through the prophets and I multiplied visions. Now through the prophets I will make parables.
Then Amaziah, the priest of Beth-el, sent word to King Jeroboam of Israel, saying: “Amos has been conspiring against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land cannot endure all his words.
You are to appoint Aaron and his sons to maintain the priesthood; any commoner who approaches must be executed.”
On that day you are to give him his wages—the sun is not to set on it—for he is poor and sets his heart on it. Otherwise he will cry out against you to Adonai, and you will have sin on you.