13Moreover, the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel stood with him from all their districts. 14For the Levites left their pasture lands and their property and came to Judah and Jerusalem,
for Jeroboam and his sons had excluded them from serving as priests to YHVH.15He set up priests of his own for the high places, for the satyrs and for the calves which he had made.
16Those from all the tribes of Israel who set their hearts on seeking YHVH God of Israel followed them to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to YHVH God of their fathers. 17They strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam the son of Solomon for three years, for they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years.
Syncing the end from the beginning
