golden calves
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Two golden calf idols created by King Jeroboam and placed in Bethel and Dan in the northern Kingdom of Israel. They were presented to the people with the declaration "Here are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt." The calves were intended as substitutes for the cherubim in Solomon's temple in Jerusalem, though the practice became regarded as sinful idolatry.
When
- First attested
- 930 BCE
- Attested period
- -930 – -900
- Historical notes
- Created by Jeroboam after the division of the united monarchy, circa 930 BCE, as recorded in 1 Kings 12.
Relationships
- created by
- Jeroboam
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves. He said to the people, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt." One he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan.”
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