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.
Jeroboam ... made again of the lowest of the people priests - (see the notes at 1 Kings 12:31.)
Whosoever would, he consecrated, х yªmalee' (H4390) 'et (H853) yaadow (H3027)] - he filled his hand; i:e., invested him with the priestly office [Septuagint, epleerau teen cheira autou].