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But seek not Beth-el - There was one of Jeroboam’s golden calves, and at Gilgal were carved images; both were places in which idolatry was triumphant. The prophet shows them that all hope from those quarters is utterly vain; for Gilgal shall go into captivity, and Beth-el be brought to naught. There is a play or paronomasia on the letters and words in this clause: הגלגל גלה יגלה ובית אל יהיה לאון haggilgal galoh yigleh, ubeith el yiheyeh leaven. “This Gilgal shall go captive into captivity; and Beth-el (the house of God) shall be for Beth-aven,” (the house of iniquity.)