Exodus 32:35

Translations

Modern

And the LORD sent a plague on the people because of what they had done with the calf that Aaron had made.

Traditional

And the Lord plagued the people, because they made the calf, which Aaron made.

Literal

And YHWH struck the people because of what they made the calf that Aaron had made.

Latin

Percussit ergo Dominus populum pro reatu vituli, quem fecerat Aaron.

Original

Hebrew

English

And the LORD sent a plague on the people because of what they had done with the calf that Aaron had made.

Notes

Exodus 32:30–35

This further intercession for the people may have been needed because of the new recognition Moses had of how serious the sin really was.

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 Builtc. 1490 BC

Related verses

2 Samuel 12:9–10
Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites.
Exodus 32:4
He took the gold from their hands, and with an engraving tool he fashioned it into a molten calf. And they said, “These, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!”
Exodus 32:25
Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them run wild and become a laughingstock to their enemies.
Acts 1:18
(Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out.
Acts 7:41
At that time they made a calf and offered a sacrifice to the idol, rejoicing in the works of their hands.
Matthew 27:3–7
When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 9:7–29 Acts 7:39–43

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Cattle Deuteronomy, Book of Golden Calf History of Israel Levi (Person) Leviticus, Book of Tabernacle

Topics

Calf of Gold: Making of Israel Punished For Israel: Moses' Indignation Israel: Punished by a Plague Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: People Punished for Idolatry Judgments: Upon the Israelites for Worshiping Aaron's Calf The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Israelites The Plague or Pestilence: Sent Upon: Israel for Making Golden Calf Wicked (People): Punishment of

Exodus 32:35

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