Êxodo 32:1-35 NVIPT

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 32:30-35

Moses’ second intercession 32:30-35To make atonement (Exodus 32:30) means to obtain a covering for sin.We see Moses’ great love for the Israelites as their mediator in his willingness to die for them (cf. Romans 9:3). Being blotted out of God’s book may refer to physical death. Alternatively the book could refer to the register of those loyal to Yahweh and thereby deserving His special blessing (cf. Psalms 69:28; Isaiah 4:3; Ezekiel 13:9; Daniel 12:1; Malachi 3:16). [Note: Durham, p. 432.] God... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:1-35

The Idolatry of the People1-6. The historical narrative is here resumed from Exodus 24:18. Becoming impatient at the prolonged absence of Moses on the mount (forty days, Exodus 24:18), and despairing of his return, the people prevail upon Aaron to make a god to go before them. From the earrings of the men and women he accordingly makes a golden bull, to which divine honours are paid.1. Unto Aaron] Aaron and Hur had been left in charge by Moses; see Exodus 24:14. Make us gods] RM ’a god.’ The... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 32:1

XXXII.THE IDOLATRY OF THE GOLDEN CALF.(1) When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down.—After seven chapters of directions, which belong to the Mosaic or Levitical Law, the writer here resumes his historical narrative. Leaving Moses still in the mount, he returns to the plain at its base in order to relate the events which had there occurred during Moses’ absence. It has been suggested that Exodus 31:0 was originally followed by Exodus 35:0, and that Exodus 32-34 form a “distinct... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 32:2

(2) And Aaron said . . . Break off the golden earrings.—It is a reasonable conjecture that Aaron thought to prevent the projected idolatry by this requirement. Not having the courage to meet the demand of the people with a direct negative, he may have aimed at diverting them from their purpose by requiring a sacrifice which they would be unwilling to make, viz., the personal ornaments of their wives and children. The women might reasonably have been expected to resist, and the men to yield... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 32:3

(3) All the people brake off the golden earrings.—Aaron had miscalculated the strength of the people’s fanaticism. Not the slightest resistance was offered to his requirement, not the slightest objection made. “All the people,” with one accord, surrendered their earrings. Some measure is hereby afforded of the intensity of the feeling which was moving the people and urging them to substitute an idolatrous worship for the abstract and purely spiritual religion which had reigned supreme since... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 32:4

(4) And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool.—Rather, and he received it (i.e., the gold) at their hand, and bound it in a bag. So Gesenius, Rosenmüller, Fürst, Knobel, Kurtz, Maurer, Seröder, Cook, &c. “Fashioned it with a graving tool” is a possible rendering of the Hebrew words, but will not suit here, since the next clause tells us that the image was a molten one, and if it had been intended to say that the image was first molten and then finished with a... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 32:5

(5) Aaron . . . built an altar before it.—Having once yielded to the popular cry. Aaron was carried on from one compliance to another. He caused the mould to be made for the idol, and the gold to be melted and run into it; and now he constructed, perhaps with his own hands, an altar of rough stones or turf (Exodus 20:24-25), and placed it directly in front of the Image, thus encouraging the offering of sacrifice to it. Perhaps he flattered himself that by heading the movement he could control... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 32:6

(6) They rose up early.—Impatient to begin the new worship, the people rose with the dawn, and brought offerings, and offered sacrifice. Whether Aaron took part in these acts—which constituted the actual worship of the idol—is left doubtful.Burnt offerings, and . . . peace offerings.—Sacrifices of both kinds were pre-Mosaical, not first originated by the Law, though deriving confirmation from it. Offerings of both kinds are noticed in Genesis 4:3-4; Exodus 18:12.The people sat down to eat and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 32:7

GOD’S OFFER TO MOSES.(7) The Lord said unto Moses, Go, get thee down.—Moses was, of course, wholly ignorant of all that had occurred in the camp. The thick cloud which covered the top of Sinai had prevented his seeing what occurred in the plain below (Exodus 24:18). The phrase, “Go, get thee down,” is emphatic, and implies urgency.Thy people.—“Thine,” not any longer “mine,” since they have broken the covenant that united us; yet still “thine,” however much they sin. The tie of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 32:8

(8) These be thy gods.—Rather, This is thy god, as in Exodus 32:4. read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 32:30-35

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 32:1-35

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 32:1

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 32:2

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 32:3

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 32:4

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 32:5

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 32:6

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 32:7

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 32:8

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