"After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places."

1 Kings 11:4

A joyful noise

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1 Kings 11:4

Show thyself a man

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1 Kings 11:4

Where it all begins

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