Exodus 32:25

And when Moses saw that the people were broken loose — for Aaron had let them loose for a derision among their enemies —

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)

In Context

24And I said unto them: Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off; so they gave it me; and I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf.'

26then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said: 'Whoso is on the LORD'S side, let him come unto me.' And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.

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Cross References

Genesis 3:10And he said: 'I heard Thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.'

Deuteronomy 9:20Moreover the LORD was very angry with Aaron to have destroyed him; and I prayed for Aaron also the same time.

Isaiah 47:3Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen; I will take vengeance, and will let no man intercede.

Daniel 12:2And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to reproaches and everlasting abhorrence.

Micah 1:11Pass ye away, O inhabitant of Saphir, in nakedness and shame; the inhabitant of Zaanan is not come forth; the wailing of Beth-ezel shall take from you the standing-place thereof.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 32:22-30

Moses Reproves Aaron; Destruction of the Idolaters. ( b. c. 1491.) 21 And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them? 22 And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief. 23 For they said unto me, 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. 24 And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold,… Read the whole commentary →

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