13 In past times, when the leaders of Israel spoke, the people were afraid.^[a]
The people respected their leaders.
But the people became guilty when they worshipped Baal.
Because of that, they died.
² Now the Israelites continue to do more and more sins.
They use metal to make idols for themselves.
They use clever skills to make idols from silver.
All their idols are only things that people have made themselves.
People offer sacrifices to the image of a calf.
They say, ‘Kiss the calf!’