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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Exodus 32:1-35

Immediately following the account of this period of communion between Moses and God we have the record of the sin of the people. When they said, "Up, make us Gods," they were seeking something to represent God rather than seeking a new god. The day after the calf was erected they observed a feast to Jehovah. In this connection Moses is seen in one of the greatest hours of his life as he stood and pleaded with God. It is to be observed that his plea was not so much on behalf of the people as... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:29-33

Moses Seeks To Set The Situation Right (Exodus 32:29-33 ). Exodus 32:29 ‘And Moses said, “Consecrate yourselves today to Yahweh, yes, every man against his son, and against his brother. That he may bestow on you a blessing this day.” ’ The question is, were these words spoken to the Levites, or were they spoken to the other tribesmen as they crept back and yielded? If it was to the Levites it calls on them, having fulfilled their duty, to consecrate themselves, if necessary even at variance... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:1-35

Exodus 32:1-Joshua : E, Exodus 32:7-2 Chronicles : Rje, Exodus 32:15-Jeremiah : E, Exodus 32:25-Joel : J, Exodus 32:30-Nahum : E s , Exodus 32:35 E. The Golden Calf. Exodus 32:32-Nahum : stand between the instructions for the Tent and their fulfilment. Their religious value is high and clear. But their literary growth has been too complex to trace here ( see Driver, CB 346ff.). It is possible (note “ these,” Exodus 32:4; Exodus 32:8) that they are a reflection of prophetic... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 32:30

He speaks doubtfully, partly because he was uncertain how far God would pardon them, and partly to quicken them to the more serious practice of repentance. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Exodus 32:25-30

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Exodus 32:25-30RETRIBUTIONWe observe—I. The sin by which the retribution was provoked. This sin was one which could not be lightly passed over; it was a violation of the fundamental law which God had given unto Israel (Exodus 20:3-5). In these days direct sins against God are lightly thought of, but Israel was taught a very different theology. God saw that in the making of an image His real nature would first be eclipsed, and soon His existence would be... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Exodus 32:30-35

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Exodus 32:30-35RELIGIOUS PATRIOTISMIt has often been brought as a charge against Christianity that it is adverse to patriotism. It is true that the spirit of Christianity is cosmopolitan, but yet the love of humanity does not exclude the sentiment of nationality, and the Word of God presents us with instances of the most sublime patriotism. The true Christian is a true patriot; the patriotism inspired by religion is of the noblest type. The text is a case in... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Exodus 32:30

atonement (See Scofield " :-") . read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Exodus 32:1-35

Chapter 32Now when the people saw that Moses had delayed coming down from the mountain, they gathered to Aaron, and they said unto him, Get up, and make us gods, that shall go before us; for as for Moses, we don't know what's happened to him, he brought us out of the land of Egypt, but what's become of him, we don't know. ["He's been gone now for almost forty days."] And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 32:1-35

Exodus 32:1. Unto Aaron. Some copies read, the people gathered themselves together against Aaron. He sinned through fear of man; but as the Lord did not punish him with the revolters, the latter would seem to be the true reading. Exodus 32:2. Break off your golden ear-rings. Those jewels had been obtained of the Egyptians; and stolen goods do not prosper, as may be seen in the case of the Danites, who carried off Micah’s silver idol. Exodus 32:4. After he had made it a molten calf,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 32:30

Exo 32:30 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses said unto the people, Ye have sinned a great sin: and now I will go up unto the LORD; peradventure I shall make an atonement for your sin. Ver. 30. And now I will go up unto the Lord. ] As angry as he was, he could pray for them: as when our children, through their own fault have got some sickness, for all our angry speeches we go to the physician for them. read more