And the priests and the Levites that [were] in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.
Ver. 13. And the priests and the Levites.] This was to be like their worthy predecessors. Exo 32:26
For Jeroboam and his sons.] Who were as active against the truth as their father. See 1 Kings 12:28. One main reason might be, to possess their cities and lands. The church bread is sweet bread, said William Rufus.