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