Exodus 32:28-29 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 32:28

And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses ,.... They girded their swords by their sides, went through the camp, and slew their brethren, companions and neighbours, who were keeping holy day in honour of the idol: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men ; the Vulgate Latin version reads 23,000, very wrongly; now these being chiefly, if not altogether, of the tribe of Levi, the brethren, companions, and neighbours of the Levites, that were the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 32:29

For Moses had said ,.... To the Levites, when he first gave them their orders: consecrate yourselves today to the Lord ; devote yourselves to his service, by obeying his orders, slaying those, or the heads of them, who have cast so much contempt upon him as to worship the golden calf in his room; and which would be as acceptable to him as the offerings were, by which Aaron and his sons were consecrated to the Lord; and as these Levites were consecrated to his service this day, on this... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:28

There fell about three thousand men - These were no doubt the chief transgressors; having broken the covenant by having other gods besides Jehovah, they lost the Divine protection, and then the justice of God laid hold on and slew them. Moses doubtless had positive orders from God for this act of justice, (see Exodus 32:27 ;); for though, through his intercession, the people were spared so as not to be exterminated as a nation, yet the principal transgressors, those who were set on... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:29

For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves - Fill your hands to the Lord. See the reason of this form of speech in the note on Exodus 29:19 ; (note). read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:29

Verse 29 29.For Moses had said, consecrate yourselves today It is obvious that this verse was added exegetically, to give the reason why this unintimidated ardor impelled the Levites manfully to fulfill their charge, viz., because the exhortation of Moses carried them over every obstacle. The verb, “had said,” must be therefore construed in the pluperfect tense. The translation of some, (349) “ye have consecrated your hands,” in the perfect tense, is very unsuitable, since the promise is... 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 32:25-29

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 32:25-30

The zeal of Levi. Panic was in the camp. The idolaters stood as they had been taken in their guilty revels. Their sin had been of too heinous a nature to admit of its being passed over without severe punishment. Law must be vindicated. Vengeance must be taken for the injury offered to the majesty of Jehovah. Stern as the duty is, the mediator does not shrink from immediately addressing himself to the execution of judgment. I. THE SUMMONS . He stood in the gate of the camp and said,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 32:26-28

The punishment of idolatry. God did not long allow the sin against his majesty to remain unpunished. He declared his will to Moses ( Exodus 32:27 )—"Thus saith the Lord God of Israel"—and Moses, with his usual dutifulness, was prompt to execute his will. Having obtained the necessary force, he lost no time in inflicting the punishment. Of the punishment itself, we shall do well to note— I. ITS SEVERITY . Men talk and think very slightingly in these days of sins against God's... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 32:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 32:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:29

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 32:15-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 32:25-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 32:25-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 32:26-28

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