1Ki 13:33 | NETfull | STEP | After this happened, Jeroboam still did not change his evil ways; he continued to appoint common people as priests at the high places. Anyone who wanted the job he consecrated as a priest.

1 Kings 13:33

A Prophet Announces the End of Jeroboam’s Dynasty

33 After this happened, Jeroboam still did not change his evil ways; ^{▼▼ Heb “did not turn from his evil way.”} he continued to appoint common people ^{▼▼ The expression common people refers to people who were not Levites. See 1 Kgs 12:31.} as priests at the high places. Anyone who wanted the job he consecrated as a priest. ^{▼▼ Heb “and one who had the desire he was filling his hand so that he became [one of] the priests of the high places.”}