Calves of Jeroboam

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
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