It was not adored or used for worship. Centuries after Moses ’ day, however, the Israelites improperly began worshiping that same image, even burning incense to it.
(‏ عدد ٢١ :‏ ​ ٤ -‏ ٩ ؛‏ يوحنا ٣ :‏ ​ ١٤ ،‏ ١٥‏ )‏ ولم يكن يُعبد او يُستخدم في العبادة .‏