2 Chronicles 13:9 explains Jeroboam's rejection: he appointed non-Levite priests, driving the true Levites away.

Numbers 18:21-28 assigns the tithe to Levites as their inheritance — the provision they lost under Jeroboam's rejection.

Numbers 35:2-5 gives the law of pasturelands for Levites — the very pasturelands they abandoned when migrating to Judah.

Joshua 21:20-42 lists specific Levitical cities for Kohathites — the cities and pasturelands the Levites left behind.

1 Kings 12:28-33 recounts Jeroboam's golden calves and his appointment of non-Levite priests, which caused the Levites to leave.

1 Kings 13:33 shows Jeroboam persisted in appointing any priest, reinforcing why Levites were cast out.

1 Chronicles 6:66-81 lists the Levitical cities and pasturelands — the 'common lands' they abandoned after Jeroboam expelled them.

Numbers 35:3 commands giving Levites cities and pasturelands — the very lands they abandoned when expelled.

Deuteronomy 12:19 commands Israel not to forsake the Levite — Jeroboam's expulsion directly violated this command.

1 Kings 12:31 details Jeroboam appointing non-Levite priests, directly causing the Levites' departure.