1Ki 12:29 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 12:29-30: 12:29-30 By placing the calf idols in Bethel (the southern part of Israel) and in Dan (the far northern section) Jeroboam gave his people two choice sites with long religious traditions (see Gen 12:8 ; 28:11-19 ; Judg 18:30-31 ). Archaeological excavations confirm the existence of a high place—an altar for pagan worship—in Dan. Bethel was where Jacob had his dream (Gen 28:10-22 ), and it was the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant in the days of the judges (Judg 20:18-28 ) and a sanctuary in Samuel’s time (1 Sam 7:16 ; 10:3 ).

a12:29-30►

bGen 12:8►

c28:11-19►

dJudg 18:30-31►

eGen 28:10-22►

fJudg 20:18-28►

g1 Sam 7:16►

h10:3►

‏ 1 Kings 12:29

Summary for 1Kgs 12:29-30: 12:29-30 ^a By placing the calf idols in Bethel (the southern part of Israel) and in Dan (the far northern section) Jeroboam gave his people two choice sites with long religious traditions (see Gen 12:8 ^b; 28:11-19 ^c; Judg 18:30-31 ^d). Archaeological excavations confirm the existence of a high place—an altar for pagan worship—in Dan. Bethel was where Jacob had his dream (Gen 28:10-22 ^e), and it was the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant in the days of the judges (Judg 20:18-28 ^f) and a sanctuary in Samuel’s time (1 Sam 7:16 ^g; 10:3 ^h).