1Ki 12:28, 2Ch 13:12, 19:2, Isa 28:1-3, Hos 5:13-15, 9:13 | 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

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

2 Chronicles 13:12

God.

Nu 23:21; 1Sa 4:5-7; Isa 8:10; Zec 10:5; Ro 8:31

for our captain.

De 20:4; Jos 5:13-15; Ps 20:7; Heb 2:10

his priests.

Nu 10:8,9; 31:6; Jos 6:13-20

fight ye.

Job 15:25,26; 40:9; Isa 45:9; Jer 50:24; Ac 5:39; 9:4,5

ye shall not.

24:20; Nu 14:41; De 28:29; Job 9:4; Isa 54:17; Jer 2:37; Eze 17:9

2 Chronicles 19:2

And Jehu.

20:34; 1Ki 16:1,7,12

Hanani.

16:7

the seer.

1Sa 9:9

Shouldest.

18:3,28; 1Ki 21:25; Ps 15:4; 139:21,22; Pr 1:10-19; Ro 1:32

Eph 5:11; 2Jo 1:10,11

hate the Lord.

18:7; Ex 20:5; De 5:9; 7:10; 32:41; 33:11; Ps 21:8; 68:1; 71:15

Joh 15:18,23; Ro 1:30; 8:7; Jas 4:4

is wrath.

32:25; Ps 90:7,8; Ro 1:18; 1Co 11:31,32

Isaiah 28:1-3

1 The prophet threatens Ephraim for their pride and drunkenness.

5 The residue shall be advanced in the kingdom of Christ.

7 He rebukes their error;

9 their untowardness to learn;

14 and their security.

16 Christ the sure foundation is promised.

17 Their security shall be tried.

23 They are incited to the consideration of God's discreet providence.

A.M. 3279. B.C. 725. the crown.This chapter begins a new subject, chiefly relating to the devastations of Israel and Judah by the Assyrian kings. The ancient Samaria being beautifully situated on the top of a round hill, and surrounded immediately with a rich valley, and then a circle of other hills around it, suggested the idea of a chaplet, or wreath of flowers.

3; Ho 5:5; 6:10

drunkards.

7; 5:11,22; Pr 23:29; Ho 4:11; 7:5; Am 2:8,12; 6:6

whose.

4; 7:8,9; 8:4; 2Ki 14:25-27; 15:29; 18:10-12; 2Ch 28:6; 30:6,7

Am 6:1

overcome. Heb. broken.

the Lord.

9:9-12; 27:1; Eze 30:10,11

as a tempest.

15-19; 8:7,8; 25:4; 29:6; 30:30; Eze 13:11; Na 1:8; Mt 7:25-27

Re 18:8