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Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 12:30

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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This thing became a sin - i. e., this act of Jeroboam’s became an occasion of sin to the people. The author perhaps wrote the following words thus: “The people went to worship before the one to Bethel and before the other to Dan.” return to 'Top of Page'
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