Acts 7:39

“For, withal, according to the memorial records of the divine Scriptures, the people of the Jews—that is, the more ancient—quite forsook God, and did degrading service to idols, and, abandoning the Divinity, was surrendered to images; while “the people” said to Aaron, “Make us gods to go before us.”” — editor's note: Ex. xxxii. 1, 23; Acts vii. 39, 40.

“…his duty toward God, from that time when, forgetful of the heavenly arm whereby he had been drawn out of his Egyptian affliction, he demands from Aaron “gods as his guides;” when he pours down for an idol the contributions of his gold: for the so necessary delays of Moses, while he met with God, he had borne with…” — editor's note: Ex. xxxii. 1; Acts vii. 39, 40.

“…of Egypt of which they had thought scorn, as Scripture says: “And in their hearts they turned back into Egypt, saying to Aaron: Make us gods to go before us,” for we should fall into like condemnation with those who, while dwelling in the wilderness, after they had tasted manna from heaven, lusted after the filthy…” — editor's note: Acts vii. 39, 40.

“They desired in a manner the lentil, and lost their birthright.” — editor's note: Acts vii. 39.

“…given on their journey the pleasant things, whereby perchance they would have been corrupted, they murmured against God, and went back in heart unto Egypt: to that place whence in body they had been severed, in heart they went back.” — editor's note: Exod. xvi. 2; Acts vii. 39.