but he did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit--the worship of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan. but he did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit—Jehu, despite his zeal in eradicating Baal worship, failed to remove the idolatry established by Jeroboam. Jeroboam, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel, set up golden calves to prevent the Israelites from worshiping in Jerusalem ( 1 Kings 12:26-30). This act was a direct violation of the first two commandments ( Exodus 20:3-4) and led Israel into sin. Jehu's failure to abolish this practice shows a partial obedience to God, highlighting the danger of incomplete reform. the worship of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan.
Bethel and Dan were strategically chosen by Jeroboam as centers of worship to rival Jerusalem. Bethel, located near the southern border of the northern kingdom, and Dan, in the far north, made worship accessible to all Israelites, but it was a counterfeit worship. Archaeological findings at Dan have uncovered a high place that aligns with biblical descriptions, confirming the historical accuracy of these events. The golden calves symbolized a syncretism that mixed Yahweh worship with pagan practices, a recurring issue in Israel's history (Exodus 32:4-6). This idolatry foreshadowed the eventual downfall of the northern kingdom, as prophesied by Amos and Hosea, who condemned such practices (Amos 3:14, Hosea 8:5-6). Persons / Places / Events 1. JehuThe king of Israel who was anointed by God to destroy the house of Ahab and eradicate Baal worship from Israel. Despite his zeal for God in these tasks, he failed to fully turn away from idolatry. 2. Jeroboam son of NebatThe first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division. He established the worship of golden calves at Bethel and Dan to prevent the Israelites from going to Jerusalem, leading them into sin. 3. Bethel and DanLocations in the northern kingdom of Israel where Jeroboam set up golden calves as objects of worship, leading the people into idolatry. 4. Golden CalvesIdols made by Jeroboam to represent God, which became a significant sin for Israel, as it was a direct violation of the commandment against idolatry. 5. The Sins of JeroboamRefers to the idolatrous practices initiated by Jeroboam, which became a recurring sin for the northern kingdom of Israel. Teaching Points Partial Obedience is DisobedienceJehu's failure to remove the golden calves shows that partial obedience to God is not enough. True obedience requires a complete turning away from sin. The Danger of IdolatryIdolatry, in any form, leads us away from God. We must be vigilant in identifying and removing idols from our lives, whether they are physical objects or misplaced priorities. The Influence of LeadershipLeaders have a significant impact on the spiritual direction of their people. Jehu's failure to lead Israel away from idolatry had lasting consequences. As leaders in our communities, we must guide others toward righteousness. The Consequences of SinThe sins of Jeroboam had long-lasting effects on Israel. Our actions can have far-reaching consequences, affecting not only ourselves but also future generations. Bible Study Questions 1. What can we learn from Jehu's failure to remove the golden calves about the importance of complete obedience to God? 2. How does the account of the golden calves in Bethel and Dan relate to the incident of the golden calf in Exodus 32, and what lessons can we draw from these events? 3. In what ways might we be tempted to create "golden calves" in our own lives today, and how can we guard against this form of idolatry? 4. How does the leadership of Jehu compare to that of Jeroboam, and what does this teach us about the responsibility of leaders to guide their people in righteousness? 5. Reflecting on the consequences of Jeroboam's sins, how can we ensure that our actions today positively impact future generations? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 32The incident of the golden calf at Mount Sinai, which parallels the sin of Jeroboam in leading the people into idolatry. 1 Kings 12:25-33Details Jeroboam's establishment of the golden calves and the reasons behind it, providing context for the ongoing sin in Israel. Hosea 8:5-6The prophet Hosea condemns the calf worship in Samaria, highlighting God's displeasure with Israel's idolatry. 2 Kings 17:21-23Describes the eventual downfall of Israel due to persistent idolatry, including the sins of Jeroboam. People Ahab, Ahaziah, Dan, Elijah, Elisha, Gad, Gadites, Hazael, Israelites, Jehoahaz, Jehonadab, Jehu, Jeroboam, Jezreel, Manasseh, Manassites, Nebat, Rechab, Reuben, ReubenitesPlaces Aroer, Bashan, Beth-eked, Bethel, Dan, Gilead, Jezreel, Jordan River, Samaria, Valley of the ArnonTopics Aside, Bethel, Beth-el, Calves, Caused, Commit, Dan, Depart, Departed, Didn't, Evil, Gold, Golden, Howbeit, However, Jehu, Jeroboam, Jerobo'am, Nebat, Oxen, Sin, Sins, Turn, Wherewith, Wit, Worship, YetDictionary of Bible Themes 2 Kings 10:29 7233 Israel, northern kingdom 2 Kings 10:18-29 7312 Baal 2 Kings 10:28-29 4618 calf Library Impure Zeal
'And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much. 19. Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal. 20. And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it. 21. …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureCatholic Spirit
"And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him, and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered: It is. If it be, give me thine hand." 2 Kings 10:15. 1. It is allowed even by those who do not pay this great debt, that love is due to all mankind, the royal law, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself," carrying its own evidence to all that hear it: and that, not according to the miserable …
John Wesley—Sermons on Several Occasions False Civilization
JEREMIAH xxxv. 19. Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever. Let us think a while this morning what this text has to do with us; and why this strange story of the Rechabites is written for our instruction, in the pages of Holy Scripture. Let us take the story as it stands, and search the Scriptures simply for it. For the Bible will surely tell its own story best, and teach its own lesson best. These Rechabites, who …
Charles Kingsley—Discipline and Other Sermons Which Sentence Dishonoreth the Holy Martyrs, Nay Rather Taketh Away Holy Martyrdoms Altogether. ...
3. Which sentence dishonoreth the holy Martyrs, nay rather taketh away holy martyrdoms altogether. For they would do more justly and wisely, according to these men, not to confess to their persecutors that they were Christians, and by confessing make them murderers: but rather by telling a lie, and denying what they were, should both themselves keep safe the convenience of the flesh and purpose of the heart, and not allow those to accomplish the wickedness which they had conceived in their mind. …
St. Augustine—Against Lying The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus
THE ISRAELITES IN THE LAND OF CANAAN: THE JUDGES--THE PHILISTINES AND THE HEBREW KINGDOM--SAUL, DAVID, SOLOMON, THE DEFECTION OF THE TEN TRIBES--THE XXIst EGYPTIAN DYNASTY--SHESHONQ OR SHISHAK DAMASCUS. The Hebrews in the desert: their families, clans, and tribes--The Amorites and the Hebrews on the left bank of the Jordan--The conquest of Canaan and the native reaction against the Hebrews--The judges, Ehud, Deborah, Jerubbaal or Gideon and the Manassite supremacy; Abimelech, Jephihdh. The Philistines, …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 6 Justification by an Imputed Righteousness;
OR, NO WAY TO HEAVEN BUT BY JESUS CHRIST. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR. This is one of those ten excellent manuscripts which were found among Bunyan's papers after his decease in 1688. It had been prepared by him for publication, but still wanted a few touches of his masterly hand, and a preface in his characteristic style. He had, while a prisoner for nonconformity, in 1672, published a treatise upon this subject, in reply to Mr. Fowler, who was soon after created Bishop of Gloucester; but that was …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 The Whole Heart
LET me give the principal passages in which the words "the whole heart," "all the heart," are used. A careful study of them will show how wholehearted love and service is what God has always asked, because He can, in the very nature of things, ask nothing less. The prayerful and believing acceptance of the words will waken the assurance that such wholehearted love and service is exactly the blessing the New Covenant was meant to make possible. That assurance will prepare us for turning to the Omnipotence …
Andrew Murray—The Two Covenants Elucidations.
I. (Deadly Sins, cap. ix., p. 356.) To maintain a modern and wholly uncatholic system of Penitence, the schoolmen invented a technical scheme of sins mortal and sins venial, which must not be read into the Fathers, who had no such technicalities in mind. By "deadly sins" they meant all such as St. John recognizes (1 John v. 16-17) and none other; that is to say sins of surprise and infirmity, sins having in them no malice or wilful disobedience, such as an impatient word, or a momentary neglect of …
Tertullian—The Five Books Against Marcion The Instrumentality of the Wicked Employed by God, While He Continues Free from Every Taint.
1. The carnal mind the source of the objections which are raised against the Providence of God. A primary objection, making a distinction between the permission and the will of God, refuted. Angels and men, good and bad, do nought but what has been decreed by God. This proved by examples. 2. All hidden movements directed to their end by the unseen but righteous instigation of God. Examples, with answers to objections. 3. These objections originate in a spirit of pride and blasphemy. Objection, that …
John Calvin—The Institutes of the Christian Religion Kings
The book[1] of Kings is strikingly unlike any modern historical narrative. Its comparative brevity, its curious perspective, and-with some brilliant exceptions--its relative monotony, are obvious to the most cursory perusal, and to understand these things is, in large measure, to understand the book. It covers a period of no less than four centuries. Beginning with the death of David and the accession of Solomon (1 Kings i., ii.) it traverses his reign with considerable fulness (1 Kings iii.-xi.), …
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