1 Kings 12:27-29

New English Translation

²⁷ If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem, their loyalty could shift to their former master,^[a] King Rehoboam of Judah. They might kill me and return to King Rehoboam of Judah.” ²⁸ After the king had consulted with his advisers,^[b] he made two golden calves. Then he said to the people,^[c] “It is too much trouble for you to go up to Jerusalem. Look, Israel, here are your gods who brought you up from the land of Egypt.” ²⁹ He put one in Bethel and the other in Dan.