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If these people go up

These words refer to the people of the northern ten tribes of Israel.

the heart of these people

"the allegiance of these people"

turn again to their master, to Rehoboam king of Judah ... return to Rehoboam king of Judah

These phrases emphasize Jeroboam's fear that the people would turn again to Rehoboam as king.