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Considering the historical context of the divided kingdom of Israel, what was the primary theological significance of King Jeroboam I's establishment of alternative worship sites in Dan and Bethel (1 Kings 12:26-33)?
A
To provide more accessible pilgrimage sites for the elderly and infirm.
B
To demonstrate the economic prosperity of the northern kingdom through grand temple construction.
C
To discourage the northern tribes from returning to Jerusalem for worship, thereby consolidating his political power and challenging the Davidic covenant.
D
To syncretize Yahwistic worship with Canaanite fertility cults, promoting agricultural abundance.
Reference:
1 Kings 12:26-33
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