New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Calves of Jeroboam

• Made of gold 1 Ki. 12:28
• Made to prevent the Israelites going to Jerusalem 1 Ki. 12:26, 27
• Called the
  • Golden calves 2 Ki. 10:29; 2 Chr. 13:8
  • Calves of Bethaven Hos. 10:5
  • Calves of Samaria Hos. 8:5
• Placed in Dan and Bethel 1 Ki. 12:29
• Probably from an Egyptian model 1 Ki. 11:40
• Designed to represent God 1 Ki. 12:28
• Priests appointed for 1 Ki. 12:31; 2 Chr. 11:15
• Sacrifices offered to 1 Ki. 12:32, 13:1
• Feasts appointed for 1 Ki. 12:32, 33
• Were kissed in adoration Hos. 13:2
• Worship of
  • Denounced by a prophet 1 Ki. 13:1-3
  • Adopted by succeeding kings 1 Ki. 15:34, 16:26; 2 Ki. 10:29, 31, 14:24
  • Became the sin of Israel 1 Ki. 12:30; 2 Ki. 10:31; 2 Chr. 13:8
• God's people refused to worship 1 Ki. 19:18; 2 Chr. 11:16
• Guilt of making 1 Ki. 14:9, 10
• Guilt of worshipping 1 Ki. 14:15, 16; 2 Ki. 17:22, 23
• Predictions respecting
  • Captivity Hos. 10:6
  • Destruction Hos. 8:6, 10:8
  • Punishment of the worshippers Hos. 8:13, 14