The seeds of rebellion were in them.
“And I looked, and behold, you had sinned against the Lord your God—had made for yourselves a molded calf! You had turned aside quickly from the way which the Lord had commanded you.”
– Deuteronomy 9:16
The act was inappropriate. “The wages of sin is death.” – Romans 6:23 (KJV)
[1.Samuel 9:2] There was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he.
He was overwhelmed and overmatched. “Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the Lord to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.’” – 2 Chronicles 20:15 NKJV
[Genesis 19:1,2] And there came two angels to Sodom at even: and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; … and he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night.
You’re much better off without it. “Has a nation changed its gods, which are not gods? But my people have changed their glory for what does not profit.” – Jeremiah 2:11 NKJV
The tide is going to rise. “Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And teach them to your children and your grandchildren.” – Deuteronomy 4:9 NKJV Want to get a link…