Exodus 32:22-24 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 32:21-29

Moses, having shown his just indignation against the sin of Israel by breaking the tables and burning the calf, now proceeds to reckon with the sinners and to call them to an account, herein acting as the representative of God, who is not only a holy God, and hates sin, but a just God, and is engaged in honour to punish it, Isa. 59:18. Now, I. He begins with Aaron, as God began with Adam, because he was the principal person, though not first in the transgression, but drawn into it. Observe... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 32:22

And Aaron said, let not the anger of my lord wax hot ,.... He addresses him in a very respectful manner, though his younger brother, being in a superior office, the chief ruler of the people, king in Jeshurun; and he perceived a violent emotion rising in him, great indignation in his countenance, and an high resentment of what was done, and therefore he entreats his patience to hear him, in a few words, what he had to say, and he begins with the well known character of the people: thou... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 32:23

For they said unto me, make us gods, which shall go before us ,.... Which was true, Exodus 32:1 but then he should have told them, that gods were not to be made; that what were made with hands were no gods, and could not go before them; that the making of any image, similitude, or representation of God, was forbidden by him, as they had lately heard from his own mouth; he should have dissuaded from such idolatry, by showing them the evil nature of the sin, and the ruin they exposed... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 32:24

And I said unto them, whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off ,.... That is, any ear rings of gold, let them loose or take them off their ears: so they gave it me ; of their own accord, as if unasked by him, though he had bid them bring it to him, Exodus 32:2 , then I cast it into the fire ; to melt it, but says nothing of the mould the melted gold was poured into: and there came out this calf ; he speaks of it as if the gold became in the form of a calf without any... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:22

Thou knowest the people - He excuses himself by the wicked and seditious spirit of the people, intimating that he was obliged to accede to their desires. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:24

I cast it into the fire and there came out this calf - What a silly and ridiculous subterfuge! He seems to insinuate that he only threw the metal into the fire, and that the calf came unexpectedly out by mere accident. The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel makes a similar excuse for him: "And I said unto them, Whosoever hath gold, let him break it off and give it to me; and I cast it into the fire, and Satan entered into it, and it came out in the form of this calf!" Just like the popish legend... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:22

Verse 22 22.And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my Lord wax hot Aaron extenuates his crime as much as He can. The sum, however is, that the people, whom Moses himself knew to be depraved and perverse, had tumultuously assailed him, and compelled him against his will. Now, although the commencement of his address has an appearance of modesty, still the excuse is frivolous. Rightly, indeed, does Aaron, though the elder, submit himself with reverence to his brother; since he acknowledges him as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 32:15-25

The return of Moses to the camp. It may well be believed that it was with deeply agitated heart that Moses, stunned by the tidings he had just received, rejoined his faithful attendant, and as speedily as possible descended the rocky sides of the mountain. Great was the contrast between the things heavenly on which for forty days and forty nights his eyes had been uninterruptedly feasting, and the scenes he was now to witness. Even the light of common day could hardly seem otherwise... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 32:15-35

Judgment and mercy. I. THE DESCENT or MOSES THE EMBLEM OF THE LAW 'S ENTRANCE INTO A WORLD OF SIN ( Exodus 32:15-29 ). 1 . He came with tables written by God's own finger. The Divine origin and claims of the law are still attested by its own nature and by man's conscience. 2 . He was met by the exhibition of gross and defiant sin. The law does not come to a people waiting to receive the knowledge of God's will, but busy with their idolatry and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 32:21-24

1 . It was the people's fault, not his; they were "set on mischief." 2 . It was a fatality—he threw the gold into the fire, and "it came out this calf." We are not surprised, after this, to read in Deuteronomy, that "the Lord was very angry with Aaron to have destroyed him," and was only hindered from his purpose by the intercession of Moses read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 32:21-29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 32:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 32:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 32:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:24

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 32:15-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 32:15-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 32:21-24

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