Why did people continually turn to idols instead of to God?

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Idols were:
Tangible
Morally similar - had human characteristics
Comprehensible Able to be manipulated

Worshiping idols involved:
Materialism
Sexual immorality
Doing whatever a person wanted
Focusing on self

God is:
Intangible - no physical form
Morally dissimilar - had divine characteristics
Incomprehensible
Not able to be manipulated

Worshiping God involved:
Sacrifice
Purity and commitment
Doing what God wants
Focusing on others