1 Kings 12:26

Now shall.. David] Jeroboam feared that if his people still went to Jerusalem three times a year to keep the feasts, they would be tempted to return to their allegiance to Rehoboam. He had not sufficient faith in God's power to bring about His promises (1 Kings 11:38), and so adopted measures to safeguard his newlywon throne which branded his name for ever with infamy (cp. 1 Kings 14:16), and brought calamity both on his house and his people.