Apostasy
Disobedience is a prevalent theme in the Bible. "Apostasy" is a theological category describing those having voluntarily and consciously rebelled or abandoned their faith in 'God of the covenant'. Stories of those who disobeyed His word serves as cautionary tales for believers of the consequences.
"Yahwism" is the name given by modern scholars to the polytheistic religion of ancient Israel, essentially with a plethora of Gods and Goddesses.
Noteworthy that, the early Israelites were polytheistic and worshipped "Yahweh" (Hebrew name of God used in the Bible) alongside a variety of Canaanite Gods and Goddesses, including "El"; "Asherah", and "Baal". Israel's greatest sin was idolatry. (Exodus 32:1-35)
Adam & Eve (c. 4004 BC) have introduced human sin into our world. They gave into temptation and disobeyed God. Adam blamed Eve for the disobedience, and she in turn blamed the serpent for tempting her. (Genesis 3:12-13)
Jacob (1836–1689 BC) wrestled with God. This one was a little different because he wrestled with God all night and God dislocated his hip, which gave him a limp for the rest of his life. Through this wrestle, Jacob proved what was most important to him. He demonstrated that he was willing to let God prevail in his life. In response, God changed Jacob's name to Israel, meaning 'let God prevail’. (Genesis 32:25)
Moses (c.1450–1350 BC) refused to positively respond to God's call. He personally wanted nothing to do with returning to Egypt, and gave God five excuses that he felt disqualified him to become Israel's deliverer. (Deuteronomy 33:1; Joshua 14:6; Psalm 90:1; Ezra 3:2; 1 Chronicles 23:14; 2 Chronicles 30:16).
Saul (c. 1025–1003 BC) disobeyed the Lord in front of all of the people and then he refused to admit his own sin. When Samuel confronted him, Saul made excuses and even blamed others. So Samuel said, “Enough!” And he told Saul that because he had rejected the word of the Lord, God had now rejected him as King over Israel. (1 Samuel 12–15)
David (c. 1003–963 BC) committed adultery, then murder, disobeying two of God’s commandments. Upon learning of Bathsheba's pregnancy, David tried to cover his sin and eventually arranged for Bathsheba's husband, Uriah the Hittite, to be killed in battle.
Solomon (c. 923–913 BC) did not obey the Lord, but turned away from Him. Even though the Lord, “God of Israel”, had appeared to Solomon twice and had commanded him not to worship foreign Gods... (1 Kings 11:9-10-33)
Jonah (c. 786–746 BC) attempting to flee his assignment from the Lord. God called him to preach to the people of 'Ninevah', the capital city of Assyria, scripture says, "But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for 'Tarshish', Spain." (2 Kings 14:23-28)
The "Shepherd of Hermas" (or the 'Good Shepherd'), a strange allegory written sometime in the second century, not recognized as having been written by an Apostle or close contact, admitted by the early Church as a helpful and respected work, but not as Scripture, affirms that apostates may be forgiven while a gap of time remains before the final eschaton... (Hebrews 6:4–6; 10:26–31)
Food for thought!