... To take on an idol was considered a sin. Upon Moses decent from the mountain, he was confronted with the people worshipping the gold idol. Moses grew angry and smashed the tablets that held the Ten Commandments on the ground. After great obstacles, Moses went to Yahweh asking for his forgiveness stating, "I know that this people have sinned a great sin in ... the golden calf idol and brought it out to be observed in placement as God.32 When Moses returned and saw what was occurring he set the tablets down, and rather then smashing the tablets like in the Bible he plead with his people. ...

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