Had they been faithful to the BIBLE, which strictly forbids them to commit murder; they should have never tried to kill the prophet of God, and in particlular to slay Jesus who was of the same race with them. There came to them Moses with so many clear signs, and bright evidences, but at last they took the calf for their god, and worshipped it, and loved it whole hearted. If they really did believe in their own prophet - Moses - in spite of so much emphasis and stress upon the tenet; Monotheism, why did they renew the idolatry and calf worshipping during their prophet's short absence?!