1 Kings 12:31 nasb — And he made houses on high places, and made priests from among all the people who were not of the sons of Levi.

NASB

"And he made houses on high places, and made priests from among all the people who were not of the sons of Levi."

— 1 Kings 12:31, NASB

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1 Kings 12 — Context

28

So the king consulted, and made two golden calves, and he said to them, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem; behold your gods, O Israel, that brought you up from the land of Egypt."

29

He set one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan.

30

Now this thing became a sin, for the people went to worship before the one as far as Dan.

31

And he made houses on high places, and made priests from among all the people who were not of the sons of Levi.

32

Jeroboam instituted a feast in the eighth month on the fifteenth day of the month, like the feast which is in Judah, and he went up to the altar; thus he did in Bethel, sacrificing to the calves which he had made. And he stationed in Bethel the priests of the high places which he had made.

33

Then he went up to the altar which he had made in Bethel on the fifteenth day in the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised in his own heart; and he instituted a feast for the sons of Israel and went up to the altar to burn incense.

1 Kings 12:31 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 12:31 say?
1 Kings 12:31 in the NASB reads: “And he made houses on high places, and made priests from among all the people who were not of the sons of Levi.”
Where is 1 Kings 12:31 in the Bible?
1 Kings 12:31 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 12, verse 31.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 12:31.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 12:31 in?
1 Kings 12:31 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 12:31?
1 Kings 12:31 reads (NASB): “And he made houses on high places, and made priests from among all the people who were not of the sons of Levi.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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