Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 9:12
And the LORD said unto me, Arise, get thee down quickly from hence; for thy people which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt have corrupted [themselves]; they are quickly turned aside out of the way which I commanded them; they have made them a molten image.
12. Taken from E, Exo 32:7-8 a (on which see notes) with the addition of quickly from here and the substitution of brought forth (D’s favourite expression) for brought up; and the omission of calf.
corrupted themselves ] Deu 4:16; Deu 4:25, Deu 31:29 also Pl. passages: while the Sg. passages use one form of the verb only in the sense to destroy: Deu 4:31, Deu 10:10, Deu 20:19-20: cp. Deu 9:26.
the way ] See on Deu 5:33. Here the particular reference is to the 2nd commandment.
a molten image ] Heb. a molten (thing), Exo 32:4; Exo 32:8 molten calf. Steuern. takes this v. as another doublet superfluous before 13, and, along with Deu 9:10 when compared with the expanded Heb. text of Exo 32:7-9 (of which the LXX omits parts), illustrative of the manner in which an editor expanded parallel passages with each other’s contents. But the superfluity of the v. is not so apparent. Some mention of the molten image seems necessary here.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 12. Thy people – have corrupted themselves] Debased themselves by making and worshipping an Egyptian idol. See Clarke on Ex 32:1, &c.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
12-29. Arise, get thee down quicklyfrom hence; for thy people . . . have corrupted themselvesWitha view to humble them effectually, Moses proceeds to particularizesome of the most atrocious instances of their infidelity. He beginswith the impiety of the golden calfan impiety which, while theirmiraculous emancipation from Egypt, the most stupendous displays ofthe Divine Majesty that were exhibited on the adjoining mount, andthe recent ratification of the covenant by which they engaged to actas the people of God, were fresh in memory, indicated a degree ofinconstancy or debasement almost incredible.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And the Lord said unto me,…. The omniscient God, who knew what was doing in the camp of Israel, though Moses did not, of which he informs him:
arise, get thee down quickly from hence; from the mount where he was; and the word “arise” does not suppose him to be sitting or lying along, neither of which postures would have been suitable, considering in whose presence he was; but is only expressive of urgency and haste of his departure; it is not used in Ex 32:7
for thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt, have corrupted themselves; their way, as the Targum of Jonathan; that is, by idolatry, than which nothing is more corrupting and defiling; the Lord calls them not his people, but the people of Moses, being highly displeased with them; and ascribes their coming out of Egypt to Moses the instrument, and not to himself, as if he repented of bringing them from thence:
they are quickly turned aside out of the way which I commanded them: it being but about six weeks ago, that the command forbidding idolatry, the sin they had fallen into, had been given them:
and they have made them a molten image; the image of a calf made of melted gold.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(12) Arise, get thee down.The words recorded here and in Deu. 9:13-14, are given at length in Exo. 32:7, &c. Moses intercession at that time is recorded also.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
12-14. Get thee down quickly The words of Jehovah are taken almost literally from Exo 33:7-10.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Observe, how the LORD, as if to call forth the tenderness of Moses, denominates the people as Moses’ people. Was not this typical of JESUS? Are we not his people, and the sheep of his pasture? Psa 115:7 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Deu 9:12 And the LORD said unto me, Arise, get thee down quickly from hence; for thy people which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt have corrupted [themselves]; they are quickly turned aside out of the way which I commanded them; they have made them a molten image.
Ver. 12. Arise ] From off thy knees; the petitioner’s posture. St James, they say, a had knees as hard as camels’ knees, with continual kneeling: and Hilarion was found dead in his oratory with knees bent, eyes and hands lifted up. b Father Latimer, during his imprisonment, was so constant and instant in prayer, that ofttimes he was not able to rise without help. c
a Euseb.
b Jerome.
c Act. and Mon., fol. 1579.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
said. See note on Deu 2:9, and compare Exo 32:7, Exo 32:8.
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Arise: Exo 32:7, Exo 32:8
corrupted: Deu 4:16, Deu 31:29, Deu 32:5, Gen 6:11, Gen 6:12, Jud 1:10
are quickly: Deu 9:16, Jdg 2:17, Psa 78:57, Hos 6:4, Gal 1:6
Reciprocal: Neh 9:18 – General Psa 78:17 – General Psa 106:19 – General Eze 3:11 – the children Eze 20:13 – rebelled Act 7:41 – they 1Co 10:7 – be
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
9:12 And the LORD said unto me, Arise, get thee down quickly from hence; for thy people which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt have {h} corrupted [themselves]; they are quickly turned aside out of the way which I commanded them; they have made them a molten image.
(h) As soon as man declines from the obedience of God, his ways are corrupt.