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But Jeroboam rebelled against God and caused the people to sin

The connecting word "But" contrasts the ten tribes making Jeroboam king, and instead of him leading them to workship God, he leads them to worship idols. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast)

caused the people to sin

This could be translated as, “led the people to sin” or, “motivated the people to sin.” Rehoboam led the people into sin by making idols for them to worship.