The story of the golden calf in the Exodus from Egypt should not be read as suggesting that the Israelites foolishly thought that if they made an idol and worshipped it, then good things would happen. Nor should it be read as suggesting that the Israelites suddenly decided to worship animals. The Hebrew people were polytheistic right down to the religious reforms of Josiah, king of Judah in the seventh century BCE. The notion of the Hebrews as monotheistic followers of one God was written back into the history from the seventh century BCE onwards
The golden calf was a symbol of the moon god, whom the early Israelites worshipped. We see this in a further reference to the golden calf at 1 Kings chapter 12, the Israelite king Jeroboam made two calves of gold, setting one up in Bethel and one in Dan. He made priests and ordained a national feast day to the god symbolised by these calves, and the people came to worship. This story was written much later by a scribe from Judah during monotheistic times and demonstrates an apparent attempt to vilify Jeroboam, but the essential feature of worshipping the golden calf should not be discounted.
The story of the golden calf on the Exodus from Egypt is no doubt legendary, but it reflects the very real beliefs of the Hebrew people in the first millennium BCE, when The Bible was being written.
their wicked waysProphets scolded the Hebrews about their wicked ways, such as marrying people that weren't of the same religion, falling into idol worship and forgetting Gods commandments.
No. The Hebrews worship only God. It is forbidden for the Hebrews to worship men or engage in Human sacrifice.
The Israelites made a golden calf as an idol to worship. Exodus 21
Hebrews today are called Jews. A Jewish house of worship is called a synagogue or temple, but Jews can worship anywhere they want, at any time.
The Israelites, during the time Moses was up on the mountain receiving God's commandments. They became impatient and anxiety ridden and wanted something tangible to worship.
Answer: The Vedas allow for the worship of many gods, while the Ten Commandments require followers to worship only one.
The first commandment requires the worship of God, none forbid it.
Solomon's Temple
Solomon's Temple
The origin of the word liturgy is mid 16th century, from French or late Latin from Greek leitourgia 'public service, worship of the gos,' from leitourgos 'minister,' from leitos'public' + ergos 'working.'
Solomon's Temple
The second of the Ten Commandments is not to worship anything other than God.