two] For the peoples ease, that they might not travell too farre. calves of gold] In imitation of their ancient progenitours idolatry, Exodus 32:4. and those ancient Jews did so, in imitation of the Egyptians, among whom they had long lived, and where Jeroboam himself had lately lived, chap. 11. v. 40. behold thy gods] A representation of thy god, as Exodus 32:4.