'twas then they made a calf, and offered sacrifice to the idol, triumphing in the works of their own hands.

they changed the true God for an idol, and adored and served the creature more than the creator, who is blessed for ever.

But every one has not this knowledge: for some still imagine the idol represents a deity: and eat the meat under the notion of an offering to such a being: by which erroneous opinion they are infected with idolatry.

that the idol, or that what is offered in sacrifice to the idol, is a matter of consequence?

but if any man say to you, this is offered in sacrifice to an idol, don't eat, for his sake that mentioned it, and for conscience sake.