Jeroboam convinced the people of his domain that it was too much for them to travel to Jerusalem to worship Jehovah.
(‏ ١ ملوك ١١ :‏ ٢٦‏ )‏ وقد اقنع الشعب تحت سلطته ان السفر الى اورشليم ليعبدوا يهوه صعب عليهم .‏