2 Kings 17:21

For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drave Israel from following the Lord, and made them sin a great sin.

Cross-reference

1 Kings 11:11 Prophetic fulfillment

1 Kings 11:11 contains the original prophecy that God would tear the kingdom from Solomon — the very action described here as fulfilled.

1 Kings 11:31 Prophetic fulfillment

1 Kings 11:31 gives the prophetic word to Jeroboam that he would receive ten tribes — the fulfillment recorded here.

1 Kings 12:20 recounts Israel making Jeroboam king — the very event summarized here, confirming the division.

1 Kings 12:28–30 Historical context

1 Kings 12:28-30 describes Jeroboam's golden calves at Bethel and Dan — the specific sin that drove Israel from the LORD.

1 Kings 14:8 reminds Jeroboam that God tore the kingdom from David's house — directly referencing the event narrated here.

1 Kings 14:16 Historical context

1 Kings 14:16 pronounces judgment on Israel because of Jeroboam's sins — the consequence of the great sin mentioned here.

2 Chronicles 10:15-19 gives the same account of Israel's revolt and installing Jeroboam, reinforcing the narrative of division.

2 Chronicles 11:15 details Jeroboam appointing priests for the calves and high places — directly the idolatry causing Israel's sin.

Exodus 32:30 uses the same 'great sin' wording for the golden calf, the archetype of idolatry Jeroboam's calves reenact.

Deuteronomy 13:13 warns against those who entice people to serve other gods — exactly what Jeroboam did here.

Joshua 22:18 warns against turning away from following the LORD, the very sin Jeroboam caused.

1 Kings 12:30 directly describes the sin of Jeroboam's calves, the event summarized here.

1 Kings 13:34 shows this sin led to the destruction of Jeroboam's house — the judgment that followed.

2 Chronicles 10:19 notes the ongoing rebellion against David's house, which Jeroboam initiated.

Hosea 8:5 Allusion

Hosea 8:5 condemns the calf of Samaria, the very idol Jeroboam set up that caused this great sin.

Isaiah 7:17 Allusion

Isaiah 7:17 references the very division described here — Ephraim's departure from Judah as a benchmark for coming judgment.