Êxodo 32:1-3 NVIPT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 32:1-6

While Moses was in the mount, receiving the law from God, the people had time to meditate upon what had been delivered, and prepare themselves for what was further to be revealed, and forty days was little enough for that work; but, instead of that, there were those among them that were contriving how to break the laws they had already received, and to anticipate those which they were in expectation of. On the thirty-ninth day of the forty, the plot broke out of rebellion against the Lord.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 32:1

And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount ,.... The time, according to the Targum of Jonathan, being elapsed, which he had fixed for his descent, and through a misreckoning, as Jarchi suggests; they taking the day of his going up to be one of the forty days, at the end of which he was to return, whereas he meant forty complete days; but it is not probable that Moses knew himself how long he should stay, and much less that he acquainted them before hand of it;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 32:2

And Aaron said unto them ,.... Perceiving that they were not to be dissuaded from their evil counsel, and diverted from their purpose, but were determined at all events to have an image made to represent God unto them in a visible manner: break off the golden earrings which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters ; these were some of the jewels in gold they had borrowed of the Egyptians; and it seems that, in those times and countries, men, as well as women,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 32:3

And all the people brake off the golden earrings, which were in their ears ,.... The men took off their earrings, and persuaded their wives and children, or obliged them to part with theirs; though the Targum of Jonathan says the women refused to give their ornaments to their husbands, therefore all the people immediately broke off all the golden ornaments which were in their ears F24 So Pirke Eliezer, c. 45. , so intent were they upon idolatry. This is to be understood not of every... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:1

When the people saw that Moses delayed - How long this was before the expiration of the forty days, we cannot tell; but it certainly must have been some considerable time, as the ornaments must be collected, and the calf or ox, after having been founded, must require a considerable time to fashion it with the graving tool; and certainly not more than two or three persons could work on it at once. This work therefore, must have required several days. The people gathered themselves together... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:2

Golden ear-rings - Both men and women wore these ornaments, and we may suppose that these were a part of the spoils which they brought out of Egypt. How strange, that the very things which were granted them by an especial influence and providence of God, should be now abused to the basest idolatrous purposes! But it is frequently the case that the gifts of God become desecrated by being employed in the service of sin; I will curse your blessings, saith the Lord, Malachi 2:2 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:3

And all the people brake off the golden ear-rings - The human being is naturally fond of dress, though this has been improperly attributed to the female sex alone, and those are most fond of it who have the shallowest capacities; but on this occasion the bent of the people to idolatry was greater than even their love of dress, so that they readily stripped themselves of their ornaments in order to get a molten god. They made some compensation for this afterwards; see Exodus 36:22 , and See... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 1 1And when the people saw that Moses. In this narrative we perceive the detestable impiety of the people, their worse than base ingratitude, and their monstrous madness, mixed with stupidity. For their sakes Moses had been carried up above the state of terrestrial life, that he might receive the injunctions of his mission, and that his authority might be beyond the reach of controversy. They perversely declare that they know not what has become of him, nay, they speak contemptuously of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:2

Verse 2 2.And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden ear-rings. I doubt not but that Aaron, being overcome by the importunate clamor of the people, endeavored to escape by means of a subterfuge; still, this is no valid excuse for him, since he ought to have heartily opposed them in a direct reply, and sharply to have inveighed against their wicked renunciation of God. By commanding them to give him gold, he might have quieted their intemperate demands through dread of the expense; but it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 32:1

The people saw that Moses delayed to come down. He had been absent, probably, above a month. It was the first day of their worship when he descended; and a week would suffice for the collection of the ornaments, the formation of the mould, and the casting of the idol. Unto Aaron . It is not clear why no mention is made of Hur, who had been made co-regent with Aaron ( Exodus 24:14 ); but perhaps Aaron was known to be the weaker of the two. Up, make us gods. Most moderns translate" a god."... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 32:1-6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 32:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 32:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 32:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:3

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 32:1

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