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Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Exodus 32:34

Exodus 32:34. Lead the people unto the place, &c.— For an exposition of this verse, we refer to the 1st verse of the next chapter. Nevertheless, in the day when I visit, &c. seems to refer to some future and great visitation, when this sin of their fathers should be remembered upon Israel. See Amos 5:25.Acts 7:42; Acts 7:42. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Exodus 32:35

Exodus 32:35. And the Lord plagued the people— It might be rendered, thus the Lord punished the people, because they had made the calf which Aaron made; a mode of expression, which involves them and Aaron in equal guilt; and shews, that they who command an evil thing to be done, are equally criminal with the doers of it; see Acts 1:18. The Samaritan, Syriac, &c. render this, because they worshipped the calf which Aaron made. REFLECTIONS.—It was, no doubt, a melancholy night which Israel... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Exodus 32:32

32. blot me . . . out of thy book—an allusion to the registering of the living, and erasing the names of those who die. What warmth of affection did he evince for his brethren! How fully was he animated with the true spirit of a patriot, when he professed his willingness to die for them. But Christ actually died for His people ( :-). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Exodus 32:33

30-33. Moses said unto the people, Ye have sinned a great sin—Moses labored to show the people the heinous nature of their sin, and to bring them to repentance. But not content with that, he hastened more earnestly to intercede for them. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Exodus 32:35

35. the Lord plagued the people, because they made the calf—No immediate judgments were inflicted, but this early lapse into idolatry was always mentioned as an aggravation of their subsequent apostasies. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 32:30-35

Moses’ second intercession 32:30-35To make atonement (Exodus 32:30) means to obtain a covering for sin.We see Moses’ great love for the Israelites as their mediator in his willingness to die for them (cf. Romans 9:3). Being blotted out of God’s book may refer to physical death. Alternatively the book could refer to the register of those loyal to Yahweh and thereby deserving His special blessing (cf. Psalms 69:28; Isaiah 4:3; Ezekiel 13:9; Daniel 12:1; Malachi 3:16). [Note: Durham, p. 432.] God... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:1-35

The Idolatry of the People1-6. The historical narrative is here resumed from Exodus 24:18. Becoming impatient at the prolonged absence of Moses on the mount (forty days, Exodus 24:18), and despairing of his return, the people prevail upon Aaron to make a god to go before them. From the earrings of the men and women he accordingly makes a golden bull, to which divine honours are paid.1. Unto Aaron] Aaron and Hur had been left in charge by Moses; see Exodus 24:14. Make us gods] RM ’a god.’ The... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 32:30-35

MOSES’ INTERCESSION ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE.(30-35) When Moses had, on first hearing of God’s intention to destroy the people, interceded for them (Exodus 32:11-13), his prayers had received no direct answer—he had been left in doubt whether they were granted or no. Having now put an end to the offence, and to some extent punished it, he is bent on renewing his supplications, and obtaining a favourable reply. Once more he ascends into the mount to be quite alone, and so best able to wrestle... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 32:31

(31) Moses returned unto the Lord—i.e., re-ascended Sinai, to the place where he had passed the forty days and nights.Gods of gold.—Rather, a god of gold. (Comp. Note 3 on Exodus 32:1.) The plural is one of dignity. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 32:32

(32) If thou wilt forgive their sin.—Supply after the word “sin,” “well and good,” “I am content,” or some such phrase. Similar instances of aposiopesis will be found in Daniel 3:15; Luke 13:9; Luke 19:42; John 6:62; Romans 9:22. The usage is common among Orientals.Blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book.—Comp. Romans 9:1-3. Moses seems to have risen to the same height of self-abnegation as St. Paul, and to have willed to be “accursed from God for his brethren, his kinsmen according to the... read more

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