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.