Bull worship was common in many cultures. In Egypt, whence according to the Exodus narrative the Hebrews had recently come, the Apis Bull was a comparable object of worship, which some believe the Hebrews were reviving in the wilderness.
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has...
Return to a stronghold, you prisoners who have hope; today I declare that I will restore double to you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Return...
By which He has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine...
