“ And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan. ”
In the first place, Jeroboam consulted the convenience of his subjects, who would thus in no case have very far to go in order to reach one or the other sanctuary. Further, he avoided the danger of...
1 Kings 12:25 to 1 Kings 13:34 . The Sin of Jeroboam. The Prophet at Bethel. The sources cannot be exactly determined. Some (see Cent.B) may belong to the annals of the northern kingdom, but the...
one in Beth-el: was desecrated by Josiah ( 2 Kings 23:15 ). in Dan. See note on Genesis 49:17 . Carried away by Tiglath-pileser ( 2 Kings 15:29 ). The sons of Jonathan, the grandson of Moses (s...
And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan. One in Beth-el, and the other - in Dan - One at the southern and the other at the northern extremity of the land. Solomon's idolatry had pre...
If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill m...
The Revolt of the Ten Tribes. Rehoboam and Jeroboam The revolt of the Ten Tribes against the rule of Rehoboam had its origin partly in the discontent which the burdens laid on the people by Solomo...
Bethel and Dan, chosen as the frontier towns of the kingdom, had, however, associations of their own, which lent themselves naturally to Jeroboam’s design. Bethel — preserving in its name the memor...
Breaking Three Commandments 1 Kings 21:1-29 ; 1 Kings 1:1-53 ; 1 Kings 2:1-46 ; 1 Kings 3:1-28 ; 1 Kings 4:1-34 ; 1 Kings 5:1-18 ; 1 Kings 6:1-38 ; 1 Kings 7:1-51 ; 1 Kings 8:1-66 ; 1 Ki...
In this and the four following Chapter s we have the central section of this Book recording the tragedy of the break-up of the nation and the degradation of the people. It covers a period of about si...
(25) В¶ Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel. (26) And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of...
THE GOLDEN CALVES ‘He set the one in Beth-el, and the other put he in Dan.’ 1 Kings 12:29 Jeroboam had the courage and capabilities of the ruler, but he lacked confidence in the Providence o...
And he set the one in Bethel ,.... In the southern part of the land, on the border of Ephraim and Benjamin; and the rather he chose this place, because its name signifies the house of God, and had b...
And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan. Ver. 29. And he set the one in Bethel. ] At both ends of the land.
He set the one in Beth-el , &c. Which two places he chose for the people's convenience, Beth-el being in the southern, and Dan in the northern part of his kingdom. Add to this, that as Bethe...
THE TEN TRIBES REBEL (vs.1-24) Rehoboam went to Shechem for his inauguration as king of Israel (v.1). Jereboam, in Egypt, received word quickly of Solomon's death, and his friends in Israel sent...
Jeroboam's Idolatry. B. C. 975. 25 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and d...
Which two places he chose for his people's conveniency; Beth-el being in the southern, and Dan in the northern parts of his kingdom.
The Kingdom In Crisis And The Collapse Of An Empire ( 1 Kings 12:1 to 1 Kings 14:31 ). The death of Solomon, as always with the death of a king who had ruled powerfully for a long time and had b...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 1 Kings 12:26 . Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David —Recognizing the immediate peril of Israel’s visits to the temple, he sought to alienate their...
1 Kings 12:1 . Shechem. This city was famed for mischief. Here Dinah was ruined, and the men slaughtered. Here Joseph was sold, and now the ten tribes revolted. 1 Kings 12:4 . Thy father made o...
And Jeroboam said in his heart. Idolatry in Israel “History is God teaching by example.” All history is that. But the annals of the Hebrew race possess a peculiar interest, because in them the...
EXPOSITION THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF ISRAEL , AND THE SCHISM IN THE CHURCH .—The historian, after describing the great rebellion of the Jewish people, proceeds,...
Jeroboam King over Israel
2 Kings 10:29 ; Amos 8:14 ; Deuteronomy 34:1 ; Genesis 12:8 ; Genesis 14:14 ; Genesis 28:19 ; Genesis 35:1 ; Hosea 4:15 ; Jeremiah 8:16 ; Judges 18:29-31 ; Judges 20:1
Beth — el, &c. — Which two places he chose for his peoples conveniency; Beth — el being in the southern, and Dan in the northern parts of his kingdom.