“So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his…

  “And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like unto the feast that is in Judah, and he offered upon the…

  “And he made an house of high places, and made priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi.” This verse is found…

  “And this thing became a sin: for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan.” Context:To understand the significance of this verse, let’s provide some context.…

  “And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan.” This verse is part of the account of the division of the kingdom of Israel…

  “Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods,…

  “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…

  “And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:” This verse is part of a larger narrative that unfolds in 1 Kings…

  “Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.” In the preceding verses (1 Kings 12:1-24), we learn that after…

  “Thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from…