Bethel
Overview
- Type: City / sacred site
- Testament: Old
- Modern Location: Near modern Beitin
Biblical Significance
Bethel was where Jacob saw the stairway to heaven and named the place “house of God.” In 1 Kings the same site becomes one of Jeroboam’s rival worship centers and a symbol of corrupted devotion.
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Key People Associated
Important Verses
“Behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.” - 1 Kings 12:28