41 And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.



Ver. 41. And offered sacrifice to the idol] That is, to the devil, Psa_106:37, who is åéäùëï÷áñçò , as Synesius calls him. Howbeit the idolaters pretended herein to worship Jehovah, Exo_32:4-5. Their idol, if it would not make a god, would make an excellent devil; as the mayor of Doncaster told the wise men of Cockram concerning their ill-shaped crucifix.