1 Kings 12:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

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.

Ver. 31. And he made a house.] A mock temple, a pantheon, a place to hold his mawmets and monuments of idolatry.

And made priests, &c.] Leaden priests are well fitted to golden deities: such are those greasy hedge priests among the Papists.

Which were not of the sons of Levi.] The Levites he had turned out of their places, and enriched himself with their spoils. 2Ch 11:14

1 Kings 12:31

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.