1 Kings 12
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Rehoboam refused to reduce the labour demands on Israel. So all Israel except Judah made Jeroboam king. Jeroboam made golden calves.

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beth

i think that jeroboam made the golden calves to praise them instead of the LORD.

Carole

In giving the Israelites golden calves to worship Jeroboam gave them a god of convenience...

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