The Table Spread - 5:71
They thought that they would not be tested, and they became blind and deaf. Then Allah accepted their inclination, but most of them again became blind and deaf. Allah sees what they do.
How were the Israelites tested?
Ta-Ha/20:86
"Moses returned to his people, angry and disappointed, and said, "My people, did not your Lord give you a good promise? Could you not wait? Or did you break your covenant with me in order to incur the wrath of your Lord?"
Ta-Ha/20:87
We did not break our promise to you according to our own minds. The ornaments of that people were carried to us. We threw them away. This is what Samiri has brought forth.
Ta-Ha/20:88
"He raised for them the image of a braying calf. They said: "This is your God and the God of Moses, but he (Moses) forgot"."
Ta-Ha/20:90
"And Aaron said: "My people, you are being tested by him. Your Lord is the Most Merciful. Follow me and obey my command."He had warned them beforehand."