1 Kings 12:25-28

25Jeroboam built up Shechem in the Ephraimite hill country and lived there. From there he went out and built up Penuel.

26Jeroboam then thought to himself: “Now the Davidic dynasty could regain the kingdom.

27If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem, their loyalty could shift to their former master, King Rehoboam of Judah. They might kill me and return to King Rehoboam of Judah.”

28After the king had consulted with his advisers, he made two golden calves. Then he said to the people, “It is too much trouble for you to go up to Jerusalem. Look, Israel, here are your gods who brought you up from the land of Egypt.”