Exodus 32:2
“Bring to me the gold earrings that your wives, sons, and daughters are wearing,” Aaron replied.
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3So everyone took off the gold earrings they were wearing and brought them to Aaron.
Cross References
Genesis 24:22Once the camels had finished drinking, he gave her a gold nose-ring and two heavy gold bracelets for her wrists.
Exodus 12:35In addition, the Israelites did what Moses had told them and asked the Egyptians for objects of silver and gold, and for clothing.
Judges 8:24Then Gideon said, “I have a request to ask of you: that each of you give me an earring from your plunder.” (Their enemies were Ishmaelites and wore gold earrings.)
Ezekiel 16:11I gave you jewelry—I put bracelets on your wrists and a necklace around your neck.
Hosea 2:8She doesn't consider that it was me who gave her grain, new wine, and olive oil, nor the silver and the gold which I gave her abundantly that they made into an idol of Baal.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 32:2-7
The Golden Calf. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, 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 wot not what is become of him. 2 And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me. 3 And all the people brake… Read the whole commentary →