What was the 'sin of Jeroboam' that he established to prevent the people from returning to Jerusalem to worship?
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Correct answer: Setting up two golden calves in Dan and Bethel
Jeroboam feared that if the people went to Jerusalem to sacrifice, they would return their allegiance to the House of David. He created a rival religious system with golden calves, which became a snare for Israel.
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