"Cath - Vulgate Thou shalt not make to thyself a graven thing, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, nor of those things that are in the waters under the earth."
In other words, let's close the door to the entry of foreign deities. . "The Old Testament is replete with accounts of the Israelites turning away from Yahweh to worship other gods. This recurrent theme underscores the tension between faithfulness to the covenant with Yahweh and the allure of surrounding cultures and their deities. The worship of other gods was a significant issue that led to numerous prophetic rebukes, divine judgments, and ultimately, the exile of the Israelite nation. Understanding the specific gods that the Israelites worshipped and the context in which this idolatry occurred can provide deeper insights into the spiritual struggles and historical context of ancient Israel .One of the most prominent gods that the Israelites worshipped was Baal. Baal was a Canaanite deity associated with fertility, rain, and agriculture"
That is, of course, what one would expect to see in a relatively recent formed agricultural society.
