1Ki 12:28-32, Hos 4:15, 10:5, 15, Amo 3:14, 4:4, 5:5, 7:13 | TSK | STEP | took counsel. two calves of gold.He invented a political religion, and instituted feasts in his own times, different from those appointed by Jehovah; gave the people certain objects of adoration, and pretended to think that it would be both inconvenient and oppressive to them to go up to Jerusalem to worship. These calves were doubtless of the same kind as the calf which was set up by Aaron; and it is remarkable, that in pointing them out to the people he should use the same words that Aaron used on that occasion, when they must have heard what terrible judgments fell upon their forefathers for this idolatry. Solomon's idolatry, however, had prepared the people for Jeroboam's abominations. It is too much. behold.

1 Kings 12:28-32

took counsel.

two calves of gold.He invented a political religion, and instituted feasts in his own times, different from those appointed by Jehovah; gave the people certain objects of adoration, and pretended to think that it would be both inconvenient and oppressive to them to go up to Jerusalem to worship. These calves were doubtless of the same kind as the calf which was set up by Aaron; and it is remarkable, that in pointing them out to the people he should use the same words that Aaron used on that occasion, when they must have heard what terrible judgments fell upon their forefathers for this idolatry. Solomon's idolatry, however, had prepared the people for Jeroboam's abominations.

Ex 20:4; De 4:14-18; 2Ki 10:29; 17:16; 2Ch 11:15; Ho 8:4-7; 10:5,6

It is too much.

Isa 30:10; 2Pe 2:19

behold.

Ex 32:4,8

Beth-el.

Ge 12:8; 28:19; 35:1; Ho 4:15

Dan.

Ge 14:14; De 34:1; Jud 18:29-31; 20:1; 2Ki 10:29; Jer 8:16; Am 8:14

became a sin.

13:34; 2Ki 10:31; 17:21

an house.

13:24,32; De 24:15; Eze 16:25; Ho 12:11

priests.

13:33; Nu 3:10; 2Ki 17:32; 2Ch 11:14,15; 13:9; Eze 44:6-8

like unto.

8:2,5; Le 23:33,34-44; Nu 29:12-40; Eze 43:8; Mt 15:8,9

offered upon the altar. or, went up to the altar.sacrificing. or, to sacrifice. he placed.

Am 7:10-13

Hosea 4:15

play.

12; Jer 3:6-10; Eze 23:4-8

yet.

11:12; 2Ki 17:18,19; Jer 3:10,11; Lu 12:47,48; Eph 5:11

Gilgal.

9:15; 12:11; Am 4:4; 5:5

Beth-aven.

5:8; 10:5,8; 1Ki 12:28,29

nor.

Isa 48:1; Jer 5:2; Eze 20:39; Am 6:10; 8:14; Zep 1:5,6

Hosea 10:5

the calves.

8:5,6; 13:2; 1Ki 12:28-32; 2Ki 10:29; 17:16; 2Ch 11:15; 13:8

Beth-aven.

4:15; 5:8; Jos 7:2

for the people.

Jud 18:24; Re 18:11-19

the priests. or, Chemarim.

2Ki 23:5; *marg:

Zep 1:4

for the glory.

9:11; 1Sa 4:21,22; Ac 19:27

Hosea 10:15

shall Beth-el.

5; Am 7:9-17

your great wickedness. Heb. the evil of your evil.

Ro 7:13

in.

3,7; Isa 16:14

Amos 3:14

in the.

Ex 32:34

visit the transgressions of Israel upon him. or, punishIsrael for his transgressions. I will.

9:1; 1Ki 13:2-5; 2Ki 23:15; 2Ch 31:1; 34:6,7; Ho 10:5-8,14,15

Mic 1:6,7

Amos 4:4

Come.A bitter irony and sarcasm, addressed to the idolatrous Israelites.

3:14; Ec 11:9; Eze 20:39; Joe 3:9-12; Mt 23:32; 26:45; Mr 14:41

at Gilgal

5:5; Ho 4:15; 9:15; 12:11

and bring.

Nu 28:3,4

and your.

De 14:28,29; 26:12

three years. Heb. three years of days.

Amos 5:5

seek.

4:4; Ho 4:15; 9:15; 10:14,15; 12:11

Beer-sheba.

8:14; Ge 21:33

Gilgal.There is a paronomasia here, both on the letters and words: {hag-gilgal galoh yigleh oovaith el yiheyeh leäwen,} "Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Beth-el (the house of God) shall come to nought," or Aven, i.e., Beth-aven, the house of iniquity.

and Beth-el.

7:17; Le 26:30-32; De 28:41; Ho 4:15; 10:8,15

come.

Job 8:22; Ps 33:10; Isa 8:10; 29:20; 1Co 1:28; 2:6; Re 18:17

Amos 7:13

prophesy.

2:12; Ac 4:17,18; 5:28,40

for.

1Ki 12:29,32; 13:1

chapel. or, sanctuary. king's court. Heb. house of thekingdom.