Bethel

Bethel appears in 69 verses of the Bible, from Genesis to Amos.

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  • Near Beitin, 16 km north of Jerusalem
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In the Bible dictionary

Bethel, "House of God," is the city where Jacob dreamed of a ladder to heaven; it later became a center of golden calf worship condemned by the prophets.

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Key passages

  • After that, Abram traveled south and set up camp in the hill country, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built another altar and dedicated it to the Lord, and he worshiped the Lord.

    Genesis 12:8 · Read the chapter
  • Joshua sent some of his men from Jericho to spy out the town of Ai, east of Bethel, near Beth-aven.

    Joshua 7:2 · Read the chapter
  • The descendants of Joseph attacked the town of Bethel, and the Lord was with them.

    Judges 1:22 · Read the chapter
  • Each year he traveled around, setting up his court first at Bethel, then at Gilgal, and then at Mizpah. He judged the people of Israel at each of these places.

    1 Samuel 7:16 · Read the chapter
  • He placed these calf idols in Bethel and in Dan—at either end of his kingdom.

    1 Kings 12:29 · Read the chapter
  • And Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, for the Lord has told me to go to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and you yourself live, I will never leave you!” So they went down together to Bethel.

    2 Kings 2:2 · Read the chapter

Every verse (69)

1 Chronicles
1Ch 7:28
2 Chronicles
2Ch 13:19

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