John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 32:31
And Moses returned unto the Lord ,.... On the mount where he was in the cloud: and said, oh, this people have sinned a great sin ; which to following words explain; he confesses the same to God he had charged the people with in Exodus 32:30 , and have made them gods of gold ; the golden calf, which they themselves called "Elohim", gods. read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 32:30-35
Moses, having executed justice upon the principal offenders, is here dealing both with the people and with God. I. With the people, to bring them to repentance, Exod. 32:30. 1. When some were slain, lest the rest should imagine that, because they were exempt from the capital punishment, they were therefore looked upon as free from guilt, Moses here tells the survivors, You have sinned a great sin, and therefore, though you have escaped this time, except you repent, you shall all likewise... read more