Calf worship was set up in the northern ten - tribe kingdom of Israel so that its people would not go to Judah to worship Jehovah at his temple in Jerusalem.
Penyembahan anak lembu dibentuk di kerajaan Israel sepuluh suku di utara sehingga penduduknya tidak perlu pergi ke Yehuda untuk menyembah Yehuwa di bait - Nya di Yerusalem.