The disciple Stephen indicated the underlying problem: “To [Moses, God’s representative] our forefathers refused to become obedient, but they thrust him aside and in their hearts they turned back to Egypt, saying to Aaron, ‘ Make gods for us to go ahead of us.
(‏ خروج ،‏ باب ۳۲ )‏ استیفان شاگرد به مشکل اساسی اشاره کرد :‏ « پدران ما نخواستند [موسی ،‏ نمایندهٔ خدا] را مطیع شوند بلکه او را ردّ کرده دلهای خود را بسوی مصر گردانیدند .‏