15 when he appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat and calf idols he had made.
15 And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
15 and he appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat idols and for the calves that he had made.
15 and replaced them with his own priests to preside over the worship centers at which he had installed goat and calf demon-idols.
15 Then he appointed for himself priests for the high places, for the demons, and the calf idols which he had made.
15 Jeroboam appointed his own priests to serve at the pagan shrines, where they worshiped the goat and calf idols he had made.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 11:15
Commentary on 2 Chronicles 11:13-23
(Read 2 Chronicles 11:13-23)
When the priests and Levites came to Jerusalem, the devout, pious Israelites followed them. Such as set their hearts to seek the Lord God of Israel, left the inheritance of their fathers, and went to Jerusalem, that they might have free access to the altar of God, and be out of the temptation to worship the calves. That is best for us, which is best for our souls; in all our choices, religious advantages must be sought before all outward conveniences. Where God's faithful priests are, his faithful people should be. And when it has been proved that we are willing to renounce our worldly interests, so far as we are called to do so for the sake of Christ and his gospel, we have good evidence that we are truly his disciples. And it is the interest of a nation to protect religion and religious people.