Exodus 32:31

So Moses went back to the Lord. He said, “Please—the people have sinned very badly by making gods of gold for themselves.

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In The King James Version

And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold.

In Context

30The following day Moses spoke to the people, saying, “You have sinned very badly. But now I will go up to the Lord. Maybe I can get him to forgive your sin.”

32But now, if you will, forgive their sin. Otherwise just blot me out of the scroll in which you keep your records.”

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Cross References

Exodus 20:23You must not make any idols of silver or gold to worship in addition to me.

Exodus 34:28Moses spent forty days and forty nights there with the Lord without eating bread or drinking water. He wrote down on the tablets the words of the agreement, the Ten Commandments.

Ezra 9:6I prayed, “My God, I am so ashamed and embarrassed to come and pray to you, my God, because we are in over our heads in sin, and our guilt has risen to the heavens.

Nehemiah 9:33But you have done what is right regarding everything that has happened to us. You have always acted faithfully, while we have done so much evil.

Daniel 9:8Public shame is ours Lord, and on our kings and princes and forefathers, because we have sinned against you.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 32:31-35

The Intercession of Moses. ( b. c. 1491.) 30 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses said unto the people, Ye have sinned a great sin: and now I will go up unto the Lord ; peradventure I shall make an atonement for your sin. 31 And Moses returned unto the Lord , and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold. 32 Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin—; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written. 33 And the Lord said unto Moses, Whosoever… Read the whole commentary →

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