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Influenced by the words of the prophet as the capital of his kingdom. He at once adopted means to perpetuate the division thus made between the two parts of the kingdom, and erected at Dan and Bethel , the two extremities of his kingdom, "golden calves," which he set up as symbols of God, enjoining the people not any more to go up to worship at Jerusalem , but to bring their offerings to the shrines he had erected. Thus he became distinguished as the man "who made Israel to sin." This policy was followed by all the succeeding kings of Israel. While he was engaged in offering incense at Bethel, a prophet from Judah appeared before him with a warning message from the Lord. Attempting to arrest the prophet for his bold words of defiance, his hand was "dried up," and the altar before which he stood was rent asunder. At his urgent entreaty his "hand was restored him again" (''1 Kings'' 13:1-6, 9; compare ''2 Kings'' 23:15); but the miracle made no abiding impression on him. His reign was one of constant war with the house of Judah. He died soon after his son Abijah (1 Kings 14:1-18). See also Jeroboam II ''Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed'' A jeroboam is also the name for a very large Wine Bottle , containing the same quantity as 4 bottles (3 litres) in the case of Champagne and Port , and 6 bottles (4.5 litres) in the case of Claret . |
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