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Two gold calves would resonate with Israel's history (see Exodus 32; especially 32:4). Similar religious practices linked to the Canaanite god Baal-Hadad also attracted the remaining Canaanite people in the northern kingdom. Jeroboam's actions undermined true worship and led to religious confusion (see 1 Kings 14:9; Hosea 8:6).
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
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Places
Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions
Glossary
Aven Bethel (Place), Bethelite Cattle Golden Calf Idols, Idolatry Jeroboam Judaism Kings, Books of First and Second Monotheism Temple Tribe of Dan
Topics
Beth-El: A City North of Jerusalem: Jeroboam Institutes Idolatrous Worship At Calf: Images of, Set up in Beth-El and Dan by Jeroboam Calves of Jeroboam: Designed to Represent God Calves of Jeroboam: Made of Gold Church and State: State Superior to Religion: Jeroboam, in Subverting the Jewish Religion Dan: A City of the Tribe of Dan: Idolatry Established At Idolatry: Jeroboam Idolatry: The Jews: Often Mixed Up, with God's Worship Jeroboam: First King of Israel After the Revolt: Subverts the Religion of Moses National Sins: Often Caused and Encouraged by Rulers Offense: Jeroboam Rebellion Against God: Jeroboam Religion: National: Established by Jeroboam Religion: National: Subverted by Jeroboam Rulers: Wicked: Jeroboam, Perverting the True Worship Statecraft: Jeroboam