1 Kings 12:33
So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Beth–el the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense.
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 12 connects to 8 cross-references. Rehoboam goes to Shechem for the whole assembly to make him king; the people request relief from Solomon's heavy burdens. Rehoboam ignores the elder counselors and follows the young men's advice to make the yoke heavier—Israel rebels. Jeroboam becomes king …
Other Translations
And he went up unto the altar which he had made in Beth-el on the fifteenth day in the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart: and he ordained a feast for the children of Israel, and went up unto the altar, to burn incense.
And he offereth up on the altar that he made in Beth-El, on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, in the month that he devised of his own heart, and he maketh a festival to the sons of Israel, and offereth on the altar--to make perfume.
He went up to the altar he had made in Beth-el on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, the month fixed by him at his pleasure; and he gave orders for a feast for the people of Israel, and went up to the altar, and there he made the smoke of his offerings go up.
Cross References
And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments …
Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto …
And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the Lord unto Beth–el: and …
And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of …
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour …
Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things …
Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.
And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God …