1 Kings 12

1 Kings 12:29

In Bethel, and the other put he in Dan] In the South and North borders of his kingdome. And yet Bethel being in the Tribe of Benjamin] Bethel was taken from him in his own dayes, by Abijah, 2 Chron. XIII. 19. And Dan was smitten by Benhadad in the dayes of Asa, and Baasha, soone after, 1 King. XV. 20.

1 Kings 12:32

Bethel] Though Bethel be sometimes called Bethaven, in the Prophets, as Hos. IV. 15. and V. 8. and X. 5, 15. and Aven, chap. X. 8. As Mount Olivet, of Mount Mischa is called Mount Maschith, 2 King. XXIII. 13. Yet were there Bethel, and Bethaven, two distinct neighbouring townes or Cities, Josh. VII. 2. and XVIII. 12. 1 Sam. XIII. 5. and chap. XIV. 23.