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HOW did the Israelites worship the golden calf?

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Answer:According to Exodus 32, Aaron built an altar and declared a feast day, the people made burnt offerings and peace offerings, ate and drank, and "rose up to play" (probably a reference to sexual impropriety). The account also mentions singing and dancing. It was apparently quite a riotous affair, as Joshua first thought the din from the camp was "a noise of war" (Ex. 32:17).

Also the people of Israel worshiped the golden calf with song, dance and drink. These people felt comfort in the worship of a God that they could see, unlike Moses's God Jehovah, who they believe to be invisible even though he had preformed many miracles to save them from slavery from the Egyptians. Aaron, Moses's brother was demanded to construct this golden calf while Moses was on the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights receiving the 10 Commandments from God. Aaron knew that the construction of this golden staff would be a sin however he asked for Gods forgiveness and did what the people demanded him to do. If he would have refused he would have been killed as well as Moses and/or their sister Merriam.

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