1 Kings 12:31
Context12:31 He built temples 1 on the high places and appointed as priests people who were not Levites.
1 Kings 16:31
Context16:31 As if following in the sinful footsteps of Jeroboam son of Nebat were not bad enough, he married Jezebel the daughter of King Ethbaal of the Sidonians. Then he worshiped and bowed to Baal. 2
[12:31] 1 tn The Hebrew text has the singular, but the plural is preferable here (see 1 Kgs 13:32). The Old Greek translation and the Vulgate have the plural.
[16:31] 2 tn Heb “and he went and served Baal and bowed down to him.”