Thematic Bible: People punished for idolatry

And Jehovah smote the people, because they made the calf, which Aaron had made.

Verse Concepts

Aaron, Life EventsCalf worshipAngels as agents of judgment

RetributionAnger Of God, Examples OfGod Harmed Them

And Moses saw the people how they were stripped; for Aaron had stripped them to their shame before their adversaries. And Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, He that is for Jehovah, let him come to me. And all the sons of Levi gathered to him. And he said to them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Put every man his sword upon his hip; go and return from gate to gate through the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his friend, and every man his neighbour. read more.
And the sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses; and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men. And Moses said, Consecrate yourselves to-day to Jehovah, yea, every man with his son, and with his brother, and bring on yourselves a blessing to-day.