Bible Commentary

And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men. Verse 28. There fell about three thousand men.] These were no doubt the chief transgressors; having broken the covenant by having other gods besides Jehovah, they lost the Divine protection, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 32:28”

And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, [and] go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbor. 27. Thus saith, &c.] as Exo 5:1, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 32:27”

Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who [is] on the LORD’s side? [let him come] unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him. 26. Who, &c.] In the Heb., more tersely and forcibly, Who is for Yahweh? To me! Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 32:26”

And when Moses saw that the people [were] naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto [their] shame among their enemies: ) 25. broken loose let them loose ] viz. from their allegiance to Jehovah, under Aaron’s leadership: cf. for the word Exo 5:4. for a whispering (i.e. a derision: LXX. ) among them that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 32:25”

And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break [it] off. So they gave [it] me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf. 24. He next excuses himself by declaring that he merely threw the gold which they gave him into the fire, and the calf … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 32:24”

For they said unto me, Make us gods, which shall go before us: for [as for] this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him. For they said unto me, make us gods, which shall go before us,…. Which was true, Ex … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 32:23”

And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they [are set] on mischief. 22. Aaron first excuses himself by casting the blame upon the people: they are set on evil, and he merely ( v. 33) responded to their request. my lord ] as Num 11:28; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 32:22”

And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them? 21 24. Aaron, taken to task by Moses for what has occurred, makes excuses. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 21. What did this people unto thee.] It seems if Aaron … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 32:21”

And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt [it] in the fire, and ground [it] to powder, and strewed [it] upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink [of it]. 20. The people are made to drink their own sin. burnt it with fire ] i.e. either (cf. on v. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 32:20”

And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and broke them beneath the mount. 19. the dancing ] For dancing at a religious ceremony, see on Exo … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 32:19”