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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 took a long time to come down the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and told him, "Come here and make us a god who will go before us, because, as for this fellow Moses who led us out of the land of Egypt, we don't know what has become of 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)

Aaron told them, "Tear off the gold rings which are in 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)

All the people tore off the gold rings that were in their ears and brought them to him.

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 them from them and, using a tool, fashioned them into a molten calf. The people said, "This, Israel, is your god who brought you out of 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 in front of it, and then he proclaimed, "Tomorrow is to be a festival to the LORD."

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)

They got up early the next day and offered burnt offerings and brought peace offerings. Then the people sat down to eat and drink, and then they 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 told Moses, "Go down immediately, because your people whom you led out of Egypt have behaved 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 been quick to turn aside from the way I commanded them, and they have made for themselves a molten calf. They have bowed down to it in worship, they have offered sacrifices to it, and they have said, "This, Israel, is your god who brought you out of 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)

Then the LORD told Moses, "I've seen these people and indeed they're obstinate.

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 let me alone so that my anger may burn against them and that I may consume them, but I'll make a great nation of you."

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 implored the LORD his God: "LORD, why are you angry with your people whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a show of force?

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 intention to kill them in the mountains and to destroy them from the face of the earth'? Turn from your anger and change your mind about the calamity against 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 Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants to whom you swore by yourself as you told them, "I'll increase the number of your descendants like the stars of the heavens, I'll give your descendants all of this land about which I have spoken, and they are to possess 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 changed his mind about the calamity he had 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 hand, tablets which were written on both sides. They were written on one side and the other.

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, inscribed 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 told Moses, "The sound of war is coming from 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)

Moses said, "It is not the sound of a victory shout, and it's not the sound of a shout of defeat, but it's the sound of singing that I hear."

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 Moses approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, he became angry. He threw the tablets from his hands and shattered 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)

He took the calf that they had made, burned it with fire, and ground it into powder. He scattered it on the water and made the Israelis drink it.

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 this people do to you that you brought such great sin upon them?"

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)

Aaron said, "Sir, don't be angry. You know the people that they're 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 told me, "Make a god for us who will go before us because, as for this fellow Moses who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we don't know what has become of him.'

Exodus 32:24 (show verse)

So I told them, "Whoever has gold ornaments, tear them off.' When they gave it to me, I threw it into the fire, and 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)

When Moses saw that the people were out of control since Aaron had let them get out of control, something that incited ridicule from 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)

he stood in the gate of the camp and called out: "Whoever is for the LORD come over to me," and all the sons of Levi 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 put his sword on his thigh, and go back and forth from gate to gate in the camp, and each of you kill his brother and friend and 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 descendants of Levi did just as Moses told them, and about 3,000 people died that day.

Exodus 32:29 (show verse)

Moses said, "You have been ordained to serve the LORD today, and you have brought a blessing on yourselves today because every man opposed his son or brother."

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 next day Moses told the people, "You committed a great sin, and now I'll go up to the LORD, and perhaps I can make atonement 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)

Moses returned to the LORD and said, "Please, LORD, this people committed a great sin by making 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 will, forgive their sin but if not, blot me out of your book which 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 told Moses, "Whoever sins against me, I'll blot him out of 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, and lead the people where I told you, and now my angel will go before you, but on the day when I do punish, I'll punish them 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)

Then the LORD sent a plague on the people because they made the calf (the one Aaron 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