Since the temple, the center of pure worship, was in the territory of Judah, Jeroboam instituted an illegal form of worship by setting up images of calves in his own national territory.
Kuna tempel kui puhta kummardamise keskus asus Juuda territooriumil, seadis Jerobeam oma riigi territooriumile vasikakujusid püstitades sisse ebaseadusliku kummardamisviisi.