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1 Kings 12:23

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Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, saying,

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The Kingdoms of Israel and JudahThe divided monarchy, showing the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.

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In the wider chapter, Shechem and Penuel were northern centers strengthened by Jeroboam, while Bethel and Dan became rival

Places in this passage

1 Kings 12:23 mentions Bethel, Dan, Egypt, Jerusalem, Penuel, Shechem and Shiloh.

Bethel · Deror_avi
Dan · Lajoya02
Egypt · Ricardo Liberato
Jerusalem · Godot13

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