Found 149 Results for: Sin of Worshiping a Golden Calf
He arrogantly broke into the sanctuary and removed the golden altar, the lampstand for the light with all its accessories, (1 Maccabees 1, 21)
the table for the bread of offering, the libation vessels, the cups, the golden censers, the curtains and the crowns, and stripped away all the decorations, the golden moldings that used to cover the Temple entrance. (1 Maccabees 1, 22)
They kept in the wealthy temple of their city golden armor, breastplates and weapons left there by the Macedonian king, Alexander the son of Philip, the first sovereign of the Greeks. (1 Maccabees 6, 2)
Therefore, we now appoint you High Priest of your nation and bestow on you the title Friend of the King (he also sent him a purple robe and a golden crown). So we invite you to watch over our interests and maintain friendly relations with us." (1 Maccabees 10, 20)
He sent him a golden brooch which is usually given to the kinsmen of kings. He also gave him Ekron and all its territory as his possession. (1 Maccabees 10, 89)
He sent him a service of gold plate, and granted him the right to drink from gold vessels and to be clothed in purple and wear the golden brooch. (1 Maccabees 11, 58)
We have received the golden crowns and the palm you have sent us and we are disposed to make a lasting peace with you, and to write to the officials to grant you remission of your debts. (1 Maccabees 13, 37)
They also wanted everyone to obey him, that all documents of the nation bear his name and that he be clothed in purple and wear golden ornaments. (1 Maccabees 14, 43)
None of the people or the priests shall be allowed to act contrary to these provisions or contradict his orders, or convene a public assembly without his consent, or be clothed in purple, or wear the golden brooch. (1 Maccabees 14, 44)
Menelaus thought of taking advantage of the opportunity, and stole some of the golden vessels from the Temple, which he then gave to Andronicus as gifts. He also managed to sell others in Tyre and in the neighboring cities. (2 Maccabees 4, 32)
Lysimachus committed much sacrilegious plunder in Jerusalem with the connivance of Menelaus. When this became known, the populace rebelled against Lysimachus, who had already taken many golden vessels from the city. (2 Maccabees 4, 39)
troops with swords drawn and formed in squadrons, cavalry squadrons in order of battle, attacks and charges from this side and that, movements of shields, many spears, arrows, missiles, the glitter of golden outfits and armor of all kinds. (2 Maccabees 5, 3)