Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the LORD in the hand of the sons of David; and ye be a great multitude, and there are with you golden calves, which Jeroboam made you for gods.
The kingdom
A great multitude
With you golden
Bible References
The kingdom
2 Chronicles 9:8
May the Lord your God be praised because he favored you by placing you on his throne as the one ruling on his behalf! Because of your God's love for Israel and his lasting commitment to them, he made you king over them so you could make just and right decisions."
Psalm 2:1
Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail?
Isaiah 7:6
They say, "Let's attack Judah, terrorize it, and conquer it. Then we'll set up the son of Tabeel as its king."
Isaiah 9:6
For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Luke 19:14
But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We do not want this man to be king over us!'
A great multitude
2 Chronicles 14:9
Zerah the Cushite marched against them with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots. He arrived at Mareshah,
2 Chronicles 20:6
He prayed: "O Lord God of our ancestors, you are the God who lives in heaven and rules over all the kingdoms of the nations. You possess strength and power; no one can stand against you.
Psalm 33:16
No king is delivered by his vast army; a warrior is not saved by his great might.
With you golden
2 Chronicles 11:15
Jeroboam appointed his own priests to serve at the worship centers and to lead in the worship of the goat idols and calf idols he had made.
1 Kings 12:28
After the king had consulted with his advisers, he made two golden calves. Then he said to the people, "It is too much trouble for you to go up to Jerusalem. Look, Israel, here are your gods who brought you up from the land of Egypt."
1 Kings 14:9
You have sinned more than all who came before you. You went and angered me by making other gods, formed out of metal; you have completely disregarded me.
Hosea 8:5
O Samaria, he has rejected your calf idol! My anger burns against them! They will not survive much longer without being punished, even though they are Israelites!