1 Kings 13:33
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.
Cross-reference
In 1 Kings 12:31-33, Jeroboam first made non-Levitical priests — the sin he persisted in, shown here as its origin.
1 Kings 16:26 states that Omri walked in all the way of Jeroboam, including the sins that caused Israel to sin, echoing Jeroboam's priestly appointments.
1 Kings 16:2 has God rebuking Baasha for walking in Jeroboam's way, directly linking his idolatry to the persistence of Jeroboam's sins.
1 Kings 15:34 records Baasha walking in Jeroboam's sin, demonstrating how Jeroboam's practice of appointing false priests became a recurring legacy.
1 Kings 15:26 shows Jeroboam's son Nadab walking in his father's sin, continuing the pattern of evil initiated by Jeroboam's priestly appointments.
1 Kings 14:9 specifies the evil deeds—making other gods and metal images—that resulted from Jeroboam's persistence in appointing false priests.
In 2 Chronicles 13:9, Abijah condemns Jeroboam for making anyone a priest — exactly the sin described in 13:33.
Exodus 28:41 commands consecrating Aaron and his sons as priests, contrasting Jeroboam's ordination of anyone.
In 2 Chronicles 11:15, Jeroboam's ordaining priests for high places and calves is confirmed — reinforcing the same practice.
Judges 17:12 records Micah ordaining a Levite as private priest, a parallel to Jeroboam's unauthorized appointments.
Numbers 17:13 states that unauthorized persons near the tabernacle will die, contrasting Jeroboam's violation.
Numbers 17:5 shows God confirming Aaron's chosen priesthood, contrasting Jeroboam's self-appointed priests.
Numbers 3:10 restricts priesthood to Aaron's sons, contrasting Jeroboam's unauthorized appointments.
Numbers 1:51 restricts tabernacle service to Levites, directly contrasting Jeroboam's appointment of non-Levites as priests.
Judges 17:5 recounts Micah ordaining his son, directly paralleling Jeroboam's ordination of non-Levites.
2 Kings 3:3 notes that Jehoram clung to the sins of Jeroboam, showing the ongoing adherence to Jeroboam's pattern of false worship.
2 Kings 10:29 specifies that the sins of Jeroboam included the golden calves at Bethel and Dan, clarifying what the false priests served.
2 Kings 17:32 echoes Jeroboam's practice by describing foreigners appointing their own priests for the high places—a later imitation of his sin.
2 Chronicles 11:14 explains that Jeroboam cast out the Levites, directly leading to his appointment of non-Levitical priests in this verse.