CALVES OF JEROBOAM

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Made of gold

Made to prevent the Israelites going to Jerusalem

1 Kings 12:26 1 Kings 12:27

Placed in Dan and Bethel

Probably from an Egyptian model

Designed to represent God

Priests appointed for

1 Kings 12:31 2 Chronicles 11:15

Sacrifices offered to

1 Kings 12:32 1 Kings 13:1

Feasts appointed for

1 Kings 12:32 1 Kings 12:33

Were kissed in adoration

God's people refused to worship

1 Kings 19:18 2 Chronicles 11:16

Guilt of making

1 Kings 14:9 1 Kings 14:10

Guilt of worshipping

1 Kings 14:15 1 Kings 14:16 2 Kings 17:22 2 Kings 17:23

CALLED THE

Golden calves

2 Kings 10:29 2 Chronicles 13:8

Calves of Bethaven

Calves of Samaria

WORSHIP OF

Denounced by a prophet

Adopted by succeeding kings

1 Kings 15:34 1 Kings 16:26 2 Kings 10:29 2 Kings 10:31 2 Kings 14:24

Became the sin of Israel

1 Kings 12:30 2 Kings 10:31 2 Chronicles 13:8

PREDICTIONS RESPECTING

Captivity

Destruction

Hosea 8:6 Hosea 10:8

Punishment of the worshippers

Hosea 8:13 Hosea 8:14