Exodus 32:25

And Moses sees the people, that it [is] unbridled, for Aaron has made it unbridled for contempt among its withstanders,

Literal Standard Version

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 say to them, Whoever has gold, let them break [it] off, and they give [it] to me, and I cast it into the fire, and this calf comes out.”

26and Moses stands in the gate of the camp and says, “Who [is] for YHWH? [Come] to me!” And all the sons of Levi are gathered to him;

Read all of Exodus 32

Cross References

Genesis 3:10And he says, “I have heard Your sound in the garden, and I am afraid, for I am naked, and I hide myself.”

Deuteronomy 9:20And YHWH has showed Himself very angry with Aaron, to destroy him, and I also pray for Aaron at that time.

Isaiah 47:3Your nakedness is revealed, indeed, your reproach is seen, || I take vengeance, and I do not meet a man.”

Daniel 12:2And the multitude of those sleeping in the dust of the ground awake, some to continuous life, and some to reproaches—to continuous abhorrence.

Micah 1:11Pass over for you, O inhabitant of Shaphir, || Naked one of shame. The inhabitant of Zaanan has not gone out, || The lamentation of Beth-Ezel takes from you its standing.

Revelation 3:17because you say—I am rich, and have grown rich, and have need of nothing, and have not known that you are the wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked;

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Exodus 32:25