Exodus 32:17

Translations

Modern

When Joshua heard the sound of the people shouting, he said to Moses, “The sound of war is in the camp.”

Traditional

And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said unto Moses, There is a noise of war in the camp.

Literal

And Joshua heard the voice of the people in their shouting, and he said to Moses, “A voice of war is in the camp.”

Latin

Audiens autem Josue tumultum populi vociferantis, dixit ad Moysen: Ululatus pugnæ auditur in castris.

Original

Hebrew

English

When Joshua heard the sound of the people shouting, he said to Moses, “The sound of war is in the camp.”

Notes

Exodus 32:15–29

When Moses saw what was happening, he became much less calm than he was on the mountain. He smashed the two tablets (32:15–19). He destroyed the calf (32:20). He confronted Aaron (32:21–25). He ordered the death of the rebellious leaders (32:26–29).

Exodus 32:1–35

Moses had been gone for many days. While waiting at the bottom of Mount Sinai, the people wanted protection, guidance, and a way to show their worship. God understood this and wanted to help them (see chapters 25–31). But the Israelites tried to meet their needs on their own. Fellowship with God requires relying on him (see John 15:5; 2 Corinthians 3:5).

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron Moses Anger Dealing with Conflict Pure Worship Temple Design as a Picture of God's Truth The Bronze Snake The Plagues

Events

Tabernacle Built

Related verses

Exodus 24:13
So Moses set out with Joshua his attendant and went up on the mountain of God.
Exodus 17:9
So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.”
Joshua 6:20
So when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it.
Joshua 6:10
But Joshua had commanded the people: “Do not give a battle cry or let your voice be heard; do not let one word come out of your mouth until the day I tell you to shout. Then you are to shout!”
Amos 1:14
So I will kindle a fire in the walls of Rabbah to consume its citadels amid war cries on the day of battle and a violent wind on the day of tempest.
1 Samuel 17:20
So David got up early in the morning, left the flock with a keeper, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had instructed him. He reached the camp as the army was marching out to its position and shouting the battle cry.
Jeremiah 51:14
The LORD of Hosts has sworn by Himself: “Surely I will fill you up with men as with locusts, and they will shout in triumph over you.”
1 Samuel 17:52
Then the men of Israel and Judah charged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the bodies of the Philistines were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.
Amos 2:2
So I will send fire against Moab to consume the citadels of Kerioth. Moab will die in tumult, amid war cries and the sound of the ram’s horn.
Job 39:25
At the blast of the horn, he snorts with fervor. He catches the scent of battle from afar, the shouts of captains and the cry of war.
Exodus 32:18
But Moses replied: “It is neither the cry of victory nor the cry of defeat; I hear the sound of singing!”
Judges 15:14
When Samson arrived in Lehi, the Philistines came out shouting against him. And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him. The ropes on his arms became like burnt flax, and the bonds broke loose from his hands.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 9:7–29 Acts 7:39–43

People

Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Book of Exodus Cattle Deuteronomy, Book of Gods and Goddesses Golden Calf History of Israel Levi (Person) Leviticus, Book of Music Tabernacle

Topics

Falsehood: Aaron, in Attempting to Shift Responsibility for the Making of the Golden Calf Joshua: Also Called Jehoshua, and Jehoshuah, and Oshea: Intimately Associated with Moses Table: of Testimony were Broken

Exodus 32:17

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