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King of Israel

Jeroboam I

975 BC – 910 BC

First king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the split. Set up golden calves at Dan and Bethel to keep the people from worshipping in Jerusalem, establishing a pattern of idolatry.

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King of Israel
Role
975 BC – 910 BC
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The World They Lived In
Israelite Kingdoms
975 BC910 BC
Israelite KingdomsAssyrian Empire
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First king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the split.

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