1 Kings 12:29
1 Kings 12:29 in Multiple Translations
One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan.
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.
And he put one in Beth-el and the other in Dan.
He placed one in Bethel, and the other in Dan.
And he set the one in Beth-el, and the other set he in Dan.
And he setteth the one in Beth-El, and the other he hath put in Dan,
He set the one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan.
And he set the one in Beth-el, and the other he placed in Dan.
And he set the one in Bethel, and the other in Dan:
He told his workers to place one of the statues in Bethel city in the south and one in Dan city in the north.
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1 Kings 12:29 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יָּ֥שֶׂם
אֶת
הָ/אֶחָ֖ד
בְּ/בֵֽית
אֵ֑ל
וְ/אֶת
הָ/אֶחָ֖ד
נָתַ֥ן
בְּ/דָֽן
וַ/יָּ֥שֶׂם
sûwm
H7760
to set
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הָ/אֶחָ֖ד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Art | Adj
בְּ/בֵֽית
Bêyth-ʼÊl
H1008
Bethel
Prep | N-proper
אֵ֑ל
Bêyth-ʼÊl
H1008
Bethel
N-proper
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
הָ/אֶחָ֖ד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Art | Adj
נָתַ֥ן
nâthan
H5414
to give
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
בְּ/דָֽן
Dân
H1835
Dan
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 12:29
וַ/יָּ֥שֶׂם
sûwm
H7760
"to set"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to put or place something, and is used in many different ways in the Bible, such as to appoint or determine something. It is first used in Genesis to describe God's creation. In the KJV, it is translated as 'appoint' or 'set' in various contexts.
Definition: : make/establish 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign 1c) (Hophal) to be set
Usage: Occurs in 550 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring, call (a name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, [phrase] disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, [phrase] name, [idiom] on, ordain, order, [phrase] paint, place, preserve, purpose, put (on), [phrase] regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set (on, up), shew, [phrase] stedfastly, take, [idiom] tell, [phrase] tread down, (over-)turn, [idiom] wholly, work. See also: Genesis 2:8; Leviticus 20:5; 1 Samuel 21:13.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הָ/אֶחָ֖ד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
בְּ/בֵֽית
Bêyth-ʼÊl
H1008
"Bethel"
Prep | N-proper
Bethel, meaning house of God, is a significant location in the Bible, particularly in the book of Genesis. It was a place of worship and sacrifice, where Jacob had a vision of a ladder reaching to heaven. The name Bethel signifies its importance as a spiritual site, where God was believed to dwell.
Definition: § Bethel = "house of God" a place in south country of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 65 OT verses. KJV: Beth-el. See also: Genesis 12:8; 1 Samuel 30:27; Jeremiah 48:13.
אֵ֑ל
Bêyth-ʼÊl
H1008
"Bethel"
N-proper
Bethel, meaning house of God, is a significant location in the Bible, particularly in the book of Genesis. It was a place of worship and sacrifice, where Jacob had a vision of a ladder reaching to heaven. The name Bethel signifies its importance as a spiritual site, where God was believed to dwell.
Definition: § Bethel = "house of God" a place in south country of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 65 OT verses. KJV: Beth-el. See also: Genesis 12:8; 1 Samuel 30:27; Jeremiah 48:13.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הָ/אֶחָ֖ד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
נָתַ֥ן
nâthan
H5414
"to give"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
בְּ/דָֽן
Dân
H1835
"Dan"
Prep | N-proper
Dan was a son of Jacob and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The tribe of Dan was known for its skills in warfare and is mentioned in the book of Genesis.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Dan living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.6; son of: Israel (H3478) and Bilhah (H1090A); brother of: Naphtali (H5321); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Hushim (H2366B) § Dan = "a judge" 1) the 5th son of Jacob, the 1st of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid 2) the tribe descended from Dan, the son of Jacob 3) a city in Dan, the most northern landmark of Palestine
Usage: Occurs in 63 OT verses. KJV: Daniel See also: Genesis 14:14; Judges 13:25; Jeremiah 4:15.
Study Notes — 1 Kings 12:29
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- 1 Kings 12:29 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 12:29
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 12:29
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 12:29
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 12:29
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 12:29
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 12:29
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 12:29
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 12:29
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 12:29
- Sermons on 1 Kings 12:29
Context — Jeroboam’s Idolatry
27If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, their hearts will return to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah; then they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.”
28After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”
29One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan.
30And this thing became a sin; the people walked as far as Dan to worship before one of the calves. 31Jeroboam also built shrines on the high places and appointed from every class of people priests who were not Levites.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 28:19 | and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz. |
| 2 | Judges 18:27–31 | After they had taken Micah’s idols and his priest, they went to Laish, to a tranquil and unsuspecting people, and they struck them with their swords and burned down the city. There was no one to deliver them, because the city was far from Sidon and had no alliance with anyone; it was in a valley near Beth-rehob. And the Danites rebuilt the city and lived there. They named it Dan, after their forefather Dan, who was born to Israel—though the city was formerly named Laish. The Danites set up idols for themselves, and Jonathan son of Gershom, the son of Moses, and his sons were priests for the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land. So they set up for themselves Micah’s graven image, and it was there the whole time the house of God was in Shiloh. |
| 3 | Hosea 4:15 | Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, may Judah avoid such guilt! Do not journey to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear on oath, ‘As surely as the LORD lives!’ |
| 4 | Genesis 14:14 | And when Abram heard that his relative had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men born in his household, and they set out in pursuit as far as Dan. |
| 5 | 2 Kings 10:29 | but he did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit—the worship of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan. |
| 6 | Genesis 35:1 | Then God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel, and settle there. Build an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.” |
| 7 | Deuteronomy 34:1 | Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which faces Jericho. And the LORD showed him the whole land—from Gilead as far as Dan, |
| 8 | Genesis 12:8 | From there Abram moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built an altar to the LORD, and he called on the name of the LORD. |
| 9 | Judges 20:1 | Then all the Israelites from Dan to Beersheba and from the land of Gilead came out, and the congregation assembled as one man before the LORD at Mizpah. |
| 10 | Jeremiah 8:16 | The snorting of enemy horses is heard from Dan. At the sound of the neighing of mighty steeds, the whole land quakes. They come to devour the land and everything in it, the city and all who dwell in it. |
1 Kings 12:29 Summary
[In this verse, we see Jeroboam setting up golden calves in Bethel and Dan, which was a direct disobedience to God's commands. This act of idolatry led the people of Israel away from the true worship of God in Jerusalem, as stated in 1 Kings 12:27. We can learn from this event that our worship should be focused on the one true God, and that we should be careful not to create our own 'golden calves' in our lives, as warned in Exodus 20:3-5. By following God's commands and trusting in His sovereignty, we can avoid the temptation of idolatry and worship Him in spirit and truth, as Jesus teaches in John 4:24.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Jeroboam set up the golden calves in Bethel and Dan?
Jeroboam set up the golden calves in Bethel and Dan to prevent the people of Israel from going to Jerusalem to worship, which would have led them to return to Rehoboam and the kingdom of Judah, as stated in 1 Kings 12:27. This was a strategic move to maintain his power and control over the kingdom of Israel.
What was the significance of the locations Bethel and Dan?
Bethel and Dan were strategically chosen locations, as they were on opposite ends of the kingdom of Israel, making it convenient for the people to worship without having to travel to Jerusalem, as mentioned in 1 Kings 12:30. This also allowed Jeroboam to establish a rival worship system to that of Jerusalem.
How does this event relate to the warnings in Deuteronomy 12:1-14?
The setting up of the golden calves in Bethel and Dan directly contradicts the warnings given in Deuteronomy 12:1-14, where God commands the Israelites to worship only in the place He chooses, which is Jerusalem. Jeroboam's actions led the people of Israel into idolatry and sin.
What can we learn from Jeroboam's mistake?
We can learn that attempting to manipulate or control people's worship and relationship with God can lead to idolatry and sin, as seen in 1 Kings 12:30. This serves as a reminder to trust in God's sovereignty and follow His commands, rather than trying to create our own systems of worship, as warned in Exodus 20:3-5.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways we can be tempted to create our own 'golden calves' in our lives, and how can we avoid this temptation?
- How can we ensure that our worship is focused on the one true God, rather than idols or rivals to His authority?
- What are some consequences of following man-made systems of worship, rather than God's commands, as seen in 1 Kings 12:29-31?
- How can we apply the warnings of Deuteronomy 12:1-14 to our own lives and worship practices?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 12:29
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
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 12:29
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 me,
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 12:29
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.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 12:29
1 Kings 12:29 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.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 12:29
(29) 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 memory of Jacob’s vision, and of his consecration of the place as a sanctuary (Genesis 28:19; Genesis 35:14-15)—had been (see Judges 20:18; Judges 20:26; Judges 20:31; Judges 21:2; 1 Samuel 7:16) a place of religious assembly, and, possibly, of occasional sojourn of the Ark. At Dan, it is not unlikely that the use of the local sanctuary, set up at the conquest of the city by the Danites, still lingered; and from the notice in Judges 18:30, that the posterity of Jonathan, the grandson of Moses, were priests till “the day of the captivity of the land,” it seems as if these priests of this old worship became naturally the appointed ministers of the new.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 12:29
Verse 29. 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 prepared the people for Jeroboam's abominations!
Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 12:29
29. in Beth-el] The well-known city in the extreme south of the tribe of Ephraim, and so just on the southern border of the new kingdom of Israel. in Dan] The town, formerly called Laish, in the very north of Palestine, and always mentioned as a limit of the land in the phrase ‘from Dan to Beersheba.’ It was so remote from the influence of the rest of the nation that its inhabitants lived ‘after the manner of the Zidonians.’ They were, that is, sea-faring people, rather than shepherds and husbandmen like the rest of their brethren. The places chosen by Jeroboam were at either limit of his kingdom, and had been associated with religious worship in ancient times. See Judges 18:30; Judges 20:18; Judges 20:26; 1 Samuel 10:3.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 12:29
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.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 12:29
29. Beth-el… Dan — Since one of the objects he professed to seek was the convenience of the people, two places of worship would of course be better than one — Beth-el in the southern and Dan in the northern part of the kingdom.
Sermons on 1 Kings 12:29
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(Through the Bible) Genesis 29-31 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the equality and value of all individuals in the eyes of God. He highlights the universal need for a Savior and the unity found in Jesus Chri |
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Jacob by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Jacob from the Bible. Jacob recognizes that he is in the house of God and vows to worship Him. He makes a vow to God, stating t |
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Church in Need of Repentance by Major Ian Thomas | In this sermon, the preacher tells the story of a man of God who was approached by a king and offered rewards and refreshment. However, the man of God refused, as he had received a |
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Church at Ephesus by Major Ian Thomas | In this sermon, the preacher tells the story of a man of God who was approached by a king and offered rewards and refreshment. However, the man of God refused, as he had received a |
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Tithing Part 1 by A.W. Pink | A.W. Pink emphasizes the biblical principle of tithing, arguing that many Christians misunderstand their financial obligations to God. He traces the practice of tithing from the ea |
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(Gaining God's Approval) 8. the Testing of Elisha and Gehazi by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen explores the contrasting lives of Elisha and Gehazi, emphasizing Elisha's faithfulness and persistence in seeking God's highest calling, which led to his anointing, whil |