Dictionary of Bible Themes A heathen (notably Egyptian and Canaanite) practice, in which statues of bull calves were worshipped as symbols of fertility and physical strength. Contrary to the second commandment this was copied by the Israelites and by Jeroboam after the division of the kingdom, in both cases incurring God's wrath. Exodus 32:1-4Aaron made a golden calf for the Israelites to worship See also This act was born partly of impatience Exodus 32:7-8Psalms 106:19-22 Acts 7:41 Exodus 32:19-20 See also It was swiftly condemned Exodus 32:35Deuteronomy 9:16-21 Psalms 106:23 1 Kings 12:26-30 King Jeroboam initiated calf worship See also As a matter of expediency 2 Kings 17:15-162 Chronicles 11:14-15; 13:8 2 Kings 17:18-28 See also Jeroboam's sin was one of the main reasons for the Assyrian captivity Hosea 8:4-9; 10:5-6Deuteronomy 7:25 Calf worship is detestable and useless Isaiah 44:9-20; 46:6-7Romans 1:21-23 See also 4618 calf4621 colt 5073 Aaron, priest 6103 abomination 8718 disobedience 8747 false gods 8752 false worship 8768 idolatry |
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