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
I thank Jehovah your God, who is pleased with you. He has put you on his throne to be king on behalf of Jehovah your God. Because of your God's love for the people of Israel, he has established them permanently and made you king over them so that you would maintain justice and righteousness.
Psalm 2:1
Why do the nations conspire together and rage? Why do the peoples plot in vain?
Isaiah 7:6
Let us invade Judah. Let us tear it apart and divide it among us. Let us make the son of Tabeel king over Judah.
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.
Luke 19:14
His citizens hated him. They sent a spokesman to him saying we do not want this man to rule us.
A great multitude
2 Chronicles 14:9
Zerah from Ethiopia led an army of a million soldiers and three hundred chariots to the town of Mareshah in Judah.
2 Chronicles 20:6
He prayed aloud: O Jehovah, God of our ancestors, you rule in heaven over all the nations of the world. You are powerful and mighty. No one can oppose you.
Psalm 33:16
A mighty army does not save the king. A warrior is not delivered by great strength.
With you golden
2 Chronicles 11:15
As an alternative, Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the illegal worship sites and the goat and calf statues he had made as idols.
1 Kings 12:28
After asking for advice, the king made two golden calves. He said: You have been worshiping in Jerusalem long enough. Israel, here are your gods who brought you out of Egypt.
1 Kings 14:9
You have committed far greater sins than those who ruled before you. You have rejected me and have aroused my anger by making idols and metal images to worship.
Hosea 8:5
Get rid of your calf-shaped idol, Samaria. My anger burns against these people! How long will they remain unclean?