1 Kings 12:29

“And he set the one in Beth-el, and the other put he in Dan.”

"And he set the one in Beth-el, and the other put he in Dan." - 1 Kings 12:29
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What does 1 Kings 12:29 mean?

1 Kings 12:29 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan." To fully understand the meaning and significance of this verse, it is essential to look at the broader context in which it is situated. The book of 1 Kings is…

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Two Altars, One Heart: The Dangers of Division

As we delve into 1 Kings 12:29, which states, "And he set the one in Beth-el, and the other put he in Dan," we find ourselves at a significant crossroads in Israel's history. This moment encapsulates not only a political decision but also a profound spiritual turning away from…

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A Prayer for Unity and Discerning Leadership

O Gracious and Everlasting God, We come before You today, humbled by the weight of history and inspired by the lessons it imparts. As we reflect on the words of 1 Kings 12:29, where it is written, "And he set the one in Beth-el, and the other put he in Dan," we are reminded of…

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1 Kings 1:29 - "And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,"
1 Kings 22:29 - "So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead."
1 Kings 10:29 - "And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means."
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1 Corinthians 12:29 - "Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?"
1 Kings 4:29 - "¶ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore."
1 Kings 12:1 - "And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king."
1 Kings 6:29 - "And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without."
1 Kings 12:19 - "So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day."
1 Kings 21:12 - "They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people."
1 Kings 12:12 - "¶ So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day."
"¶ Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?" - 1 Kings 14:29
1 Chronicles 12:29 - "And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul."
1 Kings 12:22 - "But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,"
1 Kings 12:13 - "And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;"