Exodus 32:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand?

Besought

Deuteronomy 9:18

Psalm 106:23

Why doth

Which thou

Exodus 32:7

General references

Exodus 8:12

Numbers 12:13

Bible References

Besought

I fell down in the LORD's presence, just as I had the first 40 days and nights. I did not eat food or drink water because of your sin. You had sinned by committing this evil in the sight of the LORD, thereby provoking him to anger.

He would have destroyed them but for Moses, his chosen one, who stood in the breach before him to avert his destructive wrath.

Why doth

so he asked the LORD, "Why did you bring all this trouble to your servant? Why haven't I found favor in your eyes? After all, you're putting the burden of this entire people on me!

Then they fell on their faces and said, "God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, will you be angry at the entire congregation on account of one man's sin?"

Why, God? Have you rejected us forever? Your anger is burning against the sheep of your pasture.

Why, LORD, do you make us wander from your ways and harden our hearts, so that we do not fear you? Turn back for the sake of your servants, for the sake of the tribes that are your heritage.

You are righteous, LORD, even when I bring a complaint to you. But I want to discuss justice with you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper, while all who are treacherous are at ease?

Which thou

The LORD told Moses, "Go down immediately, because your people whom you led out of Egypt have behaved corruptly.

General references

Then Moses and Aaron left Pharaoh's presence, and Moses cried out to the LORD about the frogs which he had sent on Pharaoh.

So Moses prayed to the LORD: "O LORD, please heal her."