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33 King Jeroboam did not change. He continued doing evil. He continued to choose people from different tribes to serve as priests[a] at the high places. Whoever wanted to be a priest was allowed to be one. 34 This is the sin that caused the ruin and destruction of his kingdom.

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  1. 1 Kings 13:33 people … priests The Law taught that only people from the tribe of Levi could become priests.

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