Calves of Jeroboam

Made of gold — 1 Kings 12:28.

Made to prevent the Israelites going to Jerusalem — 1 Kings 12:26,27.

Called the

• Golden calves. — 2 Kings 10:29; 2 Chronicles 13:8.
• Calves of Bethaven. — Hosea 10:5.
• Calves of Samaria. — Hosea 8:5.

Placed in Dan and Bethel — 1 Kings 12:29.

Probably from an Egyptian model — 1 Kings 11:40.

Designed to represent God — 1 Kings 12:28.

Priests appointed for — 1 Kings 12:31; 2 Chronicles 11:15.

Sacrifices offered to — 1 Kings 12:32; 13:1.

Feasts appointed for — 1 Kings 12:32,33.

Were kissed in adoration — Hosea 13:2.

Worship of

• Denounced by a prophet. — 1 Kings 13:1-3.
• Adopted by succeeding kings. — 1 Kings 15:34; 16:26; 2 Kings 10:29,31; 14:24.
• Became the sin of Israel. — 1 Kings 12:30; 2 Kings 10:31; 2 Chronicles 13:8.

God’s people refused to worship — 1 Kings 19:18; 2 Chronicles 11:16.

Guilt of making — 1 Kings 14:9,10.

Guilt of worshipping — 1 Kings 14:15,16; 2 Kings 17:22,23.

Predictions respecting

• Captivity. — Hosea 10:6.
• Destruction. — Hosea 8:6; 10:8.
• Punishment of the worshippers. — Hosea 8:13,14.

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