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Jeroboam
Tribe of Ephraim1 Kings 14:20
Description
First king of the northern kingdom of Israel. Led the ten tribes in rebellion and set up golden calves at Dan and Bethel.
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Key Events
Life Event
First king of the northern kingdom of Israel.
Life Event
Led the ten tribes in rebellion and set up golden calves at Dan and Bethel.
Death
1 Kings 14:20
Scripture References
1 Kings 12:28
“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, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egyp...”
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