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Jeroboam aimed to meet Israel's spiritual needs and keep his people's loyalty by making northern worship services easy and unique.
Jeroboam's efforts to establish his kingdom are described in two parts. One part covers his construction projects (1 Kings 12:25), and the other discusses his false shrines and religious practices (1 Kings 12:26–33).
Events
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Jeroboam: First king of the northern kingdom of Israel
Glossary
Golden Calf Idols, Idolatry Judaism Kings, Books of First and Second Temple
Topics
Beth-El: A City North of Jerusalem: Jeroboam Institutes Idolatrous Worship At Calves of Jeroboam: Made to Prevent the Israelites Going to Jerusalem Church and State: State Superior to Religion: Jeroboam, in Subverting the Jewish Religion Jeroboam: First King of Israel After the Revolt: Subverts the Religion of Moses National Sins: Often Caused and Encouraged by Rulers Offense: Jeroboam Religion: National: Established by Jeroboam Religion: National: Subverted by Jeroboam Rulers: Wicked: Jeroboam, Perverting the True Worship Statecraft: Jeroboam