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
Punishment of the worshippers Ho 8:13,14