Calves of Jeroboam
Made of gold -- 1Ki 12:28. Made to prevent the Israelites going to Jerusalem -- 1Ki 12:26,27. Called the Golden calves. -- 2Ki 10:29; 2Ch 13:8. Calves of Bethaven. -- Ho 10:5. Calves of Samaria. -- Ho 8:5. Placed in Dan and Bethel -- 1Ki 12:29. Probably from an Egyptian model -- 1Ki 11:40. Designed to represent God -- 1Ki 12:28. Priests appointed for -- 1Ki 12:31; 2Ch 11:15. Sacrifices offered to -- 1Ki 12:32; 13:1. Feasts appointed for -- 1Ki 12:32,33. Were kissed in adoration -- Ho 13:2. Worship of Denounced by a prophet. -- 1Ki 13:1-3. Adopted by succeeding kings. -- 1Ki 15:34; 16:26; 2Ki 10:29,31; 14:24. Became the sin of Israel. -- 1Ki 12:30; 2Ki 10:31; 2Ch 13:8. God's people refused to worship -- 1Ki 19:18; 2Ch 11:16. Guilt of making -- 1Ki 14:9,10. Guilt of worshipping -- 1Ki 14:15,16; 2Ki 17:22,23. Predictions respecting Captivity. -- Ho 10:6. Destruction. -- Ho 8:6; 10:8. Punishment of the worshippers. -- Ho 8:13,14.