28. After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves. He said, “You’ve been worshiping in Jerusalem long enough. Israel, here are your gods who brought you out of Egypt.”
29. He put one in Bethel and the other in Dan.
30. Worshiping them became ⌊Israel’s⌋ sin. The people went as far as Dan to worship the one calf.
31. Jer o boam built worship sites on hilltops. He appointed men who were not descended from Levi to be priests.