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1 Kings 12:29

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He set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan.

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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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Bethel in the southern part of Israel’s new northern kingdom and Dan in its far north became Jeroboam’s rival worship centers, countering Jerusalem’s temple in Judah. From Shechem and Penuel Jeroboam consolidated rule, while Egypt,

Places in this passage

1 Kings 12:29 mentions Bethel, Dan, Egypt, Jerusalem, Penuel, Shechem and Shiloh.

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

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