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1 Kings 12:28-33 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

28. And devising a plan, he made two golden calves. And he said to them: "No longer choose to ascend to Jerusalem. Behold, these are your gods, O Israel, who led you away from the land of Egypt!"

29. And he stationed one in Bethel, and the other in Dan.

30. And this word became an occasion of sin. For the people went to adore the calf, even to Dan.

31. And he made shrines on the high places, and he made priests out of the lowest people, who were not of the sons of Levi.

32. And he appointed a solemn day in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, in imitation of the solemnity that was celebrated in Judah. And ascending to the altar, he acted similarly in Bethel, so that he immolated to the calves, which he had made. And in Bethel, he appointed priests of the high places, which he had made.

33. And he ascended to the altar, which he had raised up in Bethel, on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, the day that he had decided in his own heart. And he made a solemnity to the sons of Israel, and he ascended to the altar, so that he might burn incense.

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