Thematic Bible: Calf of gold
Thematic Bible
Calf of gold » Worshipped with profane revelry
[So], do not worship idols as some of them did, as it is written [Ex. 32:6], "The people sat down to feast and drink, then got up and played." [Note: This refers to the Israelites engaging in an orgy of dancing and sex. See Ex. 32:17-19].
Verse Concepts
Calf of gold » Moses interceded for those who worshipped
Calf of gold » Making of » Excited wrath against israel
Calf of gold » Making of » A turning aside from the divine command
Calf of gold » Making of » Caused moses to break the tables of the testimony
Calf of gold » Destroyed by moses
Calf of gold » Making of » Israel punished for
Calf of gold » Making of » A very great sin
Calf of gold » Molten in the fire
Calf of gold » Sacrifices offered to
And so the people fashioned a calf [out of gold] and offered [an animal] sacrifice to this idol and [then] celebrated joyously over what they had done [See Exodus 32:4-6; 17-19].
Verse Concepts
Calf of gold » Was made » After an egyptian model
[And yet] our forefathers refused to obey him, but rejected [his leadership] and turned back to Egypt in their hearts.
Verse Concepts
And so the people fashioned a calf [out of gold] and offered [an animal] sacrifice to this idol and [then] celebrated joyously over what they had done [See Exodus 32:4-6; 17-19].
Verse Concepts
Calf of gold » Punishment of those who worshipped a warning to others
However, God was not pleased with the vast majority of them, for their bodies were scattered over the desert [See Num. 14:29ff]. Now these events were examples for us, so that we should not have strong desires for evil things like they did. [So], do not worship idols as some of them did, as it is written [Ex. 32:6], "The people sat down to feast and drink, then got up and played." [Note: This refers to the Israelites engaging in an orgy of dancing and sex. See Ex. 32:17-19].