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Themes in Exodus 32

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Themes in Exodus 32

Exodus 32:1 (show verse)

When the people saw that Moses delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said to him, “Come, make us a god who will go before us because this Moses, the man who brought us up from the land of Egypt—we don’t know what has happened to him!”

Apostates » Examples of
Backsliders » Absence of spiritual leaders
Calf of gold » Was made » To go before the congregation
Calf of gold » Made on account of the delay of moses in the mount
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Golden calf made
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
Idolatry » The jews » Often mixed up, with God's worship
Idolatry » Exemplified
Trouble » Instances of » When moses waited upon the mountain

Exodus 32:2 (show verse)

Then Aaron replied to them, “Take off the gold rings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters and bring them to me.”

Aaron » Facts concerning » Broke the covenant and made the golden calf
Adorning » Rich apparel » Earrings
Calf of gold » Was made » Of the ornaments of the women, &c
Ear-ring » Offering of » For the golden calf
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
Feasts » Men and women attend
Idolatry » The jews » Often mixed up, with God's worship
Offence » Exemplified » Aaron
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Earrings

Exodus 32:3 (show verse)

So all the people took off the gold rings that were on their ears and brought them to Aaron.

Aaron » Facts concerning » Broke the covenant and made the golden calf
Calf of gold » Was made » Of the ornaments of the women, &c
Ear-ring » Offering of » For the golden calf
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
Feasts » Men and women attend
Gold » Described as » Fusible
Idol » Made of » Gold
Idolatry » The jews » Often mixed up, with God's worship
Offence » Exemplified » Aaron

Exodus 32:4 (show verse)

He took the gold from their hands, fashioned it with an engraving tool, and made it into an image of a calf.

Then they said, “Israel, this is your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt!”

Aaron » Facts concerning » Broke the covenant and made the golden calf
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Moulding
Calf of gold » Molten in the fire
Calf of gold » Was made » To represent God
Calf of gold » Fashioned with a graven tool
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Golden calf made
Egypt » Idolatry of, followed by israel
Engraving » In making idols
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
Gold » Described as » Fusible
Idol » Manufacture of
Idol » Made of » Gold
Idolatry » The jews » Often mixed up, with God's worship
Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping the true God by an image, &c
Idolatry » Objects of » Golden calf
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
Molding » Of images
Offence » Exemplified » Aaron
false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron

Exodus 32:5 (show verse)

When Aaron saw this, he built an altar before it; then he made an announcement: “There will be a festival to the Lord tomorrow.”

Calf of gold » Was made » To represent God
Calf of gold » An altar built before
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
Idolatry » The jews » Often mixed up, with God's worship
Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping the true God by an image, &c
Offence » Exemplified » Aaron

Exodus 32:6 (show verse)

Early the next morning they arose, offered burnt offerings, and presented fellowship offerings. The people sat down to eat and drink, then got up to play.

Adultery » Instances of » israelites
Amusements » General reference to
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Calf of gold » Worshipped with profane revelry
Calf of gold » Sacrifices offered to
Early rising » For devotions » To do evil
Eating » Sitting at table
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
Feasts » Men and women attend
Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping the true God by an image, &c
Idolatry » Other customs of » Offered burnt offerings
Idolatry » Other customs of » Peace offerings
Offence » Exemplified » Aaron
Revelry » Revelry at social functions
Early rising » To do evil
Social functions » Wedding feasts » Revelry at
Social life » Wedding feasts » Revelry at

Exodus 32:7 (show verse)

The Lord spoke to Moses: “Go down at once! For your people you brought up from the land of Egypt have acted corruptly.

Corruption » Who is corrupt
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf

Exodus 32:8 (show verse)

They have quickly turned from the way I commanded them; they have made for themselves an image of a calf. They have bowed down to it, sacrificed to it, and said, ‘Israel, this is your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt.’”

Backsliders » Absence of spiritual leaders
Backsliding » Exemplified
Calf of gold » Making of » A turning aside from the divine command
Character » Instances of instability » israelites
Corruption » Who is corrupt
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
Molding » Of images
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Departing from his instituted worship

Exodus 32:9 (show verse)

The Lord also said to Moses: “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people.

Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
Israel » Anger » God's
Jews, the » National character of » Stubborn and stiffnecked
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Departing from his instituted worship
Self-will » Exemplified » The israelites
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified

Exodus 32:10 (show verse)

Now leave Me alone, so that My anger can burn against them and I can destroy them. Then I will make you into a great nation.”

Calf of gold » Making of » Excited wrath against israel
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
Israel » Anger » God's

Exodus 32:11 (show verse)

But Moses interceded with the Lord his God: “Lord, why does Your anger burn against Your people You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a strong hand?

Anger of God » To be deprecated
Calf of gold » Moses interceded for those who worshipped
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
Israel » Anger » God's
Judgments » Saints » Pray for those under
Prayer » Described as » Beseeching the lord
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified

Exodus 32:12 (show verse)

Why should the Egyptians say, ‘He brought them out with an evil intent to kill them in the mountains and wipe them off the face of the earth’? Turn from Your great anger and relent concerning this disaster planned for Your people.

Calf of gold » Moses interceded for those who worshipped
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
Israel » Anger » God's
Judgments » Saints » Pray for those under
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified

Exodus 32:13 (show verse)

Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel—You swore to them by Your very self and declared, ‘I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of the sky and will give your offspring all this land that I have promised, and they will inherit it forever.’”

Calf of gold » Moses interceded for those who worshipped
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prophecies concerning
Israel » Anger » God's
Judgments » Saints » Pray for those under
Prayer » Plead in the » Promises of God
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified

Exodus 32:14 (show verse)

So the Lord relented concerning the disaster He said He would bring on His people.

Calf of gold » Moses interceded for those who worshipped
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
Israel » Anger » God's
Repentance » Examples of » Ascribed to God (change of purpose)

Exodus 32:15 (show verse)

Then Moses turned and went down the mountain with the two tablets of the testimony in his hands. They were inscribed on both sides—inscribed front and back.

Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The law delivered to moses upon
Tables » Of testimony » Were broken
Tables » Of testimony

Exodus 32:16 (show verse)

The tablets were the work of God, and the writing was God’s writing, engraved on the tablets.

Commandments » Of men » The ten
The ten commandments » Written by God
Decalogue » Written » By God
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
Law » Bondage of » Mosaic
Law » Engraved on stone
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The law delivered to moses upon
Tables » Of testimony » Were broken

Exodus 32:17 (show verse)

When Joshua heard the sound of the people as they shouted, he said to Moses, “There is a sound of war in the camp.”

Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Intimately associated with moses
Tables » Of testimony » Were broken

Exodus 32:18 (show verse)

But Moses replied:

It’s not the sound of a victory cry
and not the sound of a cry of defeat;
I hear the sound of singing!

Calf of gold » Worshipped with profane revelry
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With singing and dancing
Idolatry » Other customs of » Singing and dancing
Tables » Of testimony » Were broken

Exodus 32:19 (show verse)

As he approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, Moses became enraged and threw the tablets out of his hands, smashing them at the base of the mountain.

worldly Amusements and pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Anger » Justifiable, exemplified
Calf of gold » Worshipped with profane revelry
Calf of gold » Making of » Caused moses to break the tables of the testimony
Dancing » Worldly
Dancing » Idolatrous
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Tables of testimony broken
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » moses
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With singing and dancing
Idolatry » Other customs of » Singing and dancing
Indignation » Man's righteous
Israel » moses » Indignation » death
moses » Character of » Impatience of
Religious zeal » Instances of » moses
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Tables » Of testimony » Were broken

Exodus 32:20 (show verse)

Then he took the calf they had made, burned it up, and ground it to powder. He scattered the powder over the surface of the water and forced the Israelites to drink the water.

Calf of gold » Destroyed by moses
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
Humiliation of sinners » Examples of
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » moses
Idol » Manufacture of
Israel » moses » Indignation » death
Religious zeal » Instances of » moses
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Moses and levites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Sin » Described as » Often very great

Exodus 32:21 (show verse)

Then Moses asked Aaron, “What did these people do to you that you have led them into such a grave sin?”

Calf of gold » Making of » A very great sin
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
Israel » moses » Indignation » death
Offence » Saints should » Reprove those who cause
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites

Exodus 32:22 (show verse)

“Don’t be enraged, my lord,” Aaron replied. “You yourself know that the people are intent on evil.

Cowardice » Instances of » Aaron, in yielding to the israelites, when they demanded an idol
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
Israel » moses » Indignation » death
moses » Reproves aaron for » Making the golden calf
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Responsibility » Attempts to shirk
Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Aaron

Exodus 32:23 (show verse)

They said to me, ‘Make us a god who will go before us because this Moses, the man who brought us up from the land of Egypt—we don’t know what has happened to him!’

Exodus 32:24 (show verse)

So I said to them, ‘Whoever has gold, take it off,’ and they gave it to me. When I threw it into the fire, out came this calf!”

Cowardice » Instances of » Aaron, in yielding to the israelites, when they demanded an idol
Excuses » To justify wrongdoing » Aaron for making the golden calf
Falsehood » Instances of » Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf
Israel » moses » Indignation » death
Justification » Of self attempted, to justify wrongdoing » Aaron for making the golden calf
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Aaron
Sin » Excuses offered for » Aaron for making the golden calf

Exodus 32:25 (show verse)

Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them get out of control, resulting in weakness before their enemies.

Adultery » Instances of » israelites
Calf of gold » Worshipped with profane revelry
Dancing » Idolatrous
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » People punished for idolatry
Idolatry » Rites of, obscene and impure
Israel » moses » Indignation » death
Obedience » Instances of » The israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Shame » Shame of sin
Shame » Destitute of, the israelites when they worshiped the golden calf
Sin » Secret » Shame of
Sins » Penalty » Shame

Exodus 32:26 (show verse)

And Moses stood at the camp’s entrance and said, “Whoever is for the Lord, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him.

Calf of gold » Making of » Israel punished for
Choice » Wise choice, examples of » To choose between God and evil
Decision » Exhortations to » To choose between God and evil
Decision » Exhibited in » Being on the lord's side
Decision » Exemplified » moses
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » People punished for idolatry
Exhortations » Special » To choose between God and evil
Gates » Made to » Camps
Israel » moses » Indignation » death
Levites » Religious zeal of
the Levites » Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment
Obedience » Instances of » The israelites
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Moses and levites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites

Exodus 32:27 (show verse)

He told them, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says, ‘Every man fasten his sword to his side; go back and forth through the camp from entrance to entrance, and each of you kill his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.’”

Calf of gold » Making of » Israel punished for
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » People punished for idolatry
Israel » moses » Indignation » death
Levites » Religious zeal of
the Levites » Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment
Obedience » Instances of » The israelites
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Sword
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Moses and levites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites

Exodus 32:28 (show verse)

The Levites did as Moses commanded, and about 3,000 men fell dead that day among the people.

Exodus 32:29 (show verse)

Afterward Moses said, “Today you have been dedicated to the Lord, since each man went against his son and his brother. Therefore you have brought a blessing on yourselves today.”

Calf of gold » Making of » Israel punished for
divine Call » Heal persecution of » To consecration
Consecration » A call to personal
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » People punished for idolatry
Israel » moses » Indignation » death
Obedience » Instances of » The israelites
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Moses and levites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
The Surrendered life » Consecration » A call to personal

Exodus 32:30 (show verse)

The following day Moses said to the people, “You have committed a grave sin. Now I will go up to the Lord; perhaps I will be able to atone for your sin.”

under the law Atonement » Extraordinary cases of
under the law Atonement » Necessary for » Propitiating God
Calf of gold » Moses interceded for those who worshipped
Calf of gold » Making of » A very great sin
Israel » moses » Indignation » death
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites

Exodus 32:31 (show verse)

So Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Oh, these people have committed a grave sin; they have made a god of gold for themselves.

under the law Atonement » Extraordinary cases of
holy Boldness » Exemplified
Calf of gold » Moses interceded for those who worshipped
Calf of gold » Making of » A very great sin
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for intercession (moses)
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
Israel » moses » Indignation » death
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for intercession (moses)
Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry for intercession (moses)
national Sins » Exemplified
national Sins » Ministers should » Pray for forgiveness of

Exodus 32:32 (show verse)

Now if You would only forgive their sin. But if not, please erase me from the book You have written.”

under the law Atonement » Extraordinary cases of
Book » Of life
Calf of gold » Moses interceded for those who worshipped
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for intercession (moses)
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
intercession » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Moses for israel
Intercessory prayer » Moses for israel
Israel » moses » Indignation » death
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Fellow-countrymen
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Made intercessory prayers
Pardon » Sought
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for intercession (moses)
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Moses for israel
Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry for intercession (moses)
Sinners » Pardon of » Sought
national Sins » Ministers should » Pray for forgiveness of

Exodus 32:33 (show verse)

The Lord replied to Moses: “I will erase whoever has sinned against Me from My book.

under the law Atonement » Extraordinary cases of
Book » Of life
Books » Erasures in, alluded to
Calf of gold » Moses interceded for those who worshipped
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
Israel » moses » Indignation » death
Sin » Punishment of
Whosoever » Of condemnation

Exodus 32:34 (show verse)

Now go, lead the people to the place I told you about; see, My angel will go before you. But on the day I settle accounts, I will hold them accountable for their sin.”

under the law Atonement » Extraordinary cases of
Calf of gold » Moses interceded for those who worshipped
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
Israel » moses » Indignation » death
Sin » Punishment of

Exodus 32:35 (show verse)

And the Lord inflicted a plague on the people for what they did with the calf Aaron had made.

Anger of God » Exemplified against
Calf of gold » Making of » Israel punished for
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » People punished for idolatry
Israel » moses » Indignation » death
Israel » Punished » Plague
Judgments » Upon the israelites » For worshiping aaron's calf
Plagues » Sent upon » Israel for making golden calf