Passage
1 Kings 12
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Glossary Term
Altar
The word 'altar' is also used for Catholic altars and, in some communities, for ancestor/saint altars (e.g.
1KI.12.31-32
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Doctrine
Divided Kingdom
The schism under Rehoboam and Jeroboam is presented as God's own sovereign judgment on Solomon's idolatry (fulfilling Ahijah's prophecy), not merely a political or tribal dispute.
1KI.12.1-24
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Glossary Term
Divided Kingdom
Descriptive phrase for the schism after Solomon's death (1 Kings 12); low lexical risk.
1KI.12.1-24
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Doctrine
False Worship
Covers unauthorized high places (some nominally to the LORD, some to other gods) and illegitimate priesthoods; requires explanatory framing since the concept has no direct Spanish-cultural equivalent.
1KI.12.31-32
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Glossary Term
False Worship
Descriptive phrase covering high places, Baal worship, and Jeroboam's golden calves collectively.
1KI.12.31-32
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Glossary Term
Golden Calf
Established idiom (1 Kings 12:28); Jeroboam's golden calves at Bethel and Dan echo Exodus 32 -- worth noting the deliberate biblical-narrative parallel.
1KI.12.25-33
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Glossary Term
High Places
A literal translation of a concept with no direct Spanish-cultural equivalent (unauthorized local worship sites, sometimes to the LORD, sometimes to other gods); requires explanatory notes on first use.
1KI.12.31-32
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Doctrine
Jeroboam's Sin
Jeroboam's golden calves at Bethel and Dan deliberately echo Exodus 32 and become the narrative's recurring shorthand ('the sin of Jeroboam') for every subsequent northern king's unfaithfulness; this pattern-setting role must not be lost.
1KI.12.25-33
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Glossary Term
Sacrifice
Standard term; risk is contextual (true worship to the LORD vs.
1KI.12.31-32
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Doctrine
Wisdom and Folly in Leadership
Rehoboam's rejection of wise counsel in favor of his peers' harsh advice (1 Kings 12) directly parallels and contrasts with Solomon's earlier wisdom, reinforcing that wisdom is not automatically inherited.
1KI.12.1-15