1 Kings 12:33

“So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, etc.] As he had done in Dan: even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; the feast of tabernacles was of God’s appointing, but the time of keeping he had devised himself, changing it from the seventh month, or Tisri, which answers to our September and October, to the eighth month, or Marchesvan, which answers to part of October and part of November: and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel; to be observed by them as the feast of tabernacles was by the priests of Judah and Benjamin: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense; which none but the priests should do; perhaps…”

“This verse belongs to 1 Kings 13:0 rather than to 1 Kings 12:0, being intended as an introduction to what follows. Which he had devised of his own heart - The entire system of Jeroboam receives its condemnation in these words. His main fault was that he left a ritual and a worship where all was divinely authorized, for ceremonies and services which were wholly of his own devising. Not being a prophet, he had no authority to introduce religious innovations. Not having received any commission to establish new forms, he had no right to expect that any religious benefit would accrue from them. (See 1 Kings 12:26 note.) return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public…”

“Devised - Which he appointed without any warrant from God. Next: 3 Kings (1 Kings) Chapter 13”

“offered upon the altar: or, went up to the altar, etc. Kg1 12:32 in the month: Num 15:39; Psa 106:39; Isa 29:13; Mat 15:6; Mar 7:13 he offered: Kg1 13:1; Sa1 13:12; Ch2 26:6 and burnt incense: Heb. to burn incense Next: 3 Kings (1 Kings) Chapter 13”