Jeroboam was afraid that if the Israelites continued to go to the temple in Jerusalem for annual festivals honoring Jehovah, they would eventually switch their loyalties to the kingdom of Judah.
Jerobeam kartis, et kui iisraellased voorivad edaspidigi Jeruusalemma templisse iga - aastastele Jehoova auks peetavatele pühadele, hakkavad nad taas lojaalselt Juuda kuningriigi poole hoidma.