4 figures
Leader and intercessor for the Israelites.
Moses is on Mount Sinai receiving the law from God. Upon descending, he finds the Israelites worshiping a golden calf. He intercedes for the people, pleading with God to spare them from destruction.
High Priest and brother of Moses.
Aaron succumbs to the people's demands and fashions a golden calf for them to worship, demonstrating a lapse in leadership and faith.
The people of God who fall into idolatry.
The Israelites grow impatient waiting for Moses and demand a god to lead them, resulting in the creation of the golden calf, which leads to God's anger and Moses' intercession.
Tribe chosen to execute judgment on the idolaters.
The Levites respond to Moses' call to stand with the Lord, executing judgment on those who worshiped the golden calf, demonstrating their loyalty to God.