Gen 12:8 | Scofield | STEP | Beth-el One of the sacred places of Canaan, meaning, house of God (See Scofield " ") . It is characteristic of all apostasy that Jeroboam chose this sacred place in which to erect an idol . (Cf) and of divine judgment upon apostasy that God should decree the destruction of Bethel, despite its sacred memories ; ; ; . God never hesitates to cast aside that which no longer serves His purpose ; .

‏ Genesis 12:8

Beth-el

One of the sacred places of Canaan, meaning, house of God Genesis 28:1-22, (See Scofield "Genesis 35:7").

It is characteristic of all apostasy that Jeroboam chose this sacred place in which to erect an idol 1 Kings 12:28,32. (Cf) 1 Kings 13:1-5 and of divine judgment upon apostasy that God should decree the destruction of Bethel, despite its sacred memories ; 1 Kings 13:1-5; 2 Kings 23:15-17; Amos 3:14,15.

God never hesitates to cast aside that which no longer serves His purpose Revelation 2:5; 3:16.