1 Kings 12:30

Translations

Modern

And this thing became a sin; the people walked as far as Dan to worship before one of the calves.

Traditional

And this thing became a sin: for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan.

Literal

And this thing became a sin, for the people went before the face of one of the calves as far as Dan to worship.

Latin

…et factum est verbum hoc in peccatum: ibat enim populus ad adorandum vitulum usque in Dan.

Original

Hebrew

English

And this thing became a sin; the people walked as far as Dan to worship before one of the calves.

Notes

1 Kings 12:29–30

Jeroboam placed calf idols in Bethel (southern Israel) and Dan (northern Israel). These locations had long religious traditions (see Genesis 12:8; 28:11–19; Judges 18:30–31). Archaeologists found a high place, an altar for pagan worship, in Dan. Bethel was where Jacob dreamed (Genesis 28:10–22). It was also where the ark of the covenant rested during the time of the judges (Judges 20:18–28) and served as a sanctuary in Samuel’s time (1 Samuel 7:16; 10:3).

1 Kings 12:25–33

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Jeroboam I Joseph True Success

Events

Reign of Jeroboam I

Related verses

2 Kings 17:21
When the LORD had torn Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit a great sin.
1 Kings 13:34
And this was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its extermination and destruction from the face of the earth.
2 Kings 10:31
Yet Jehu was not careful to follow the instruction of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit.

Places

Dan: Israelite tribe; city in northern Israel; originally called Laish/Leshem

Glossary

Bethel (Place), Bethelite Cattle Golden Calf Idols, Idolatry Judaism Kings, Books of First and Second Monotheism Temple

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: Worship of Became the Sin of Israel Church and State: State Superior to Religion: Jeroboam, in Subverting the Jewish Religion Idolatry: Example of the Kings Encouraged Israel In 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

1 Kings 12:30

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