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.
Põhjapoolses kümnest suguharust koosnevas Iisraeli kuningriigis seati sisse vasikakummardamine, et inimesed ei läheks Juudamaale Jeruusalemma templisse Jehoovat teenima.