Book Title: Historiæ Biblicæ Veteris et Novi Testamenti : junioribus ad faciliorem eruditionem, senioribus ad vivaciorem memoriam, divini verbi præconibus ad celeriorem reminiscentiam, omnibus ad utilem sanctámque in curiositatem in centum frugiferis foliis exhibitæ / à Josepho & Joanne Klauber

Author: Klauber, Joseph Sebastian, ca. 1700-1768

Image Title: Golden Calf

Scripture Reference:

• Exodus 25 (further images / scripture text)
• Exodus 26 (further images / scripture text)
• Exodus 27 (further images / scripture text)
• Exodus 28 (further images / scripture text)
• Exodus 29 (further images / scripture text)
• Exodus 30 (further images / scripture text)
• Exodus 31 (further images / scripture text)
• Exodus 32 (further images / scripture text)
• Exodus 33 (further images / scripture text)

Description: This image depicts the Israelites worshipping the golden calf under the direction of Aaron. To the top-right Moses smashes the calf into powder and makes the Israelites drink it. To the top-left is the golden lampstand, the breastplate of judgment, the robe of the ephod, and the golden rosette. To the bottom-left the sons of Levi restore order among the Israelites by killing their brothers, friends, and neighbors. At the bottom God meets with Moses in the tent of meeting as a pillar of cloud. To the bottom-right Moses returns with the second set of Ten Commandments and a radiant face. At the top is a map of the tribes of Israel and how they camped around the Tabernacle.

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