Deu 9:21, 1Ki 12:28-30, 13:34, 14:16, Amo 8:14, Mic 1:5, 13 | TSK | STEP | I took. the brook.This was the stream which flowed from the rock that Moses smote with his rod, (Ex 17:6,) and to which the Psalmist alludes in Ps 78:16-20; 105:41. Philo relates, that upon Moses' striking the rock, the water poured out like a torrent, affording not only a sufficient quantity for allaying their present thirst, but to fill their water vessels, to carry with them on their journey.

Deuteronomy 9:21

I took.

Ex 32:20; Isa 2:18-21; 30:22; 31:7; Ho 8:11

the brook.This was the stream which flowed from the rock that Moses smote with his rod, (Ex 17:6,) and to which the Psalmist alludes in Ps 78:16-20; 105:41. Philo relates, that upon Moses' striking the rock, the water poured out like a torrent, affording not only a sufficient quantity for allaying their present thirst, but to fill their water vessels, to carry with them on their journey.

1 Kings 12:28-30

took counsel.

8,9; Ex 1:10; Isa 30:1

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