1Kgs.12.31

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.

1Kgs.12.31

And that wasn't the end of it. Jeroboam built forbidden shrines all over the place and recruited priests from wherever he could find them, regardless of whether they were fit for the job or not.

1Kgs.12.31

Jeroboam built shrines on high places and appointed priests from all sorts of people, even though they were not Levites.

1Kgs.12.31

He made shrines on the high places, and made priests from every class of people, who were not of the sons of Levi.