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Considering the socio-political context of the divided kingdom of Israel, what was the primary significance of King Jeroboam I establishing alternative worship centers in Dan and Bethel (1 Kings 12:25-33)?
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To promote religious tolerance and syncretism among the Israelite tribes.
B
To provide convenient locations for pilgrimage, reducing the burden on the people.
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To consolidate his political power by preventing the northern tribes from returning to Jerusalem for worship, thus undermining the Davidic dynasty.
D
To purify the worship of Yahweh by removing pagan influences present in Jerusalem.
Reference:
1 Kings 12:25-33
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