Exodus 32:31-32 And Moses returned to the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold.… Notice — I. THE SIN OF ISRAEL. This was a dreadful compound of ingratitude, folly, and impiety. Its greatness will be easily imagined from the indignation which both God and Moses expressed against it. II. THE INTERCESSION OF MOSES. 1. He reminds God of His relation to them. 2. He reminds Him also of His promise to their fathers. 3. He expresses his concern respecting God's honour among the heathen. 4. He humbly confesses the greatness of their sin. 5. He wishes to be punished in their stead. III. THE REPLY OF GOD. He remits their punishment. (C. Simeon, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold. |
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