Exodus 32:2 (WEB)
Aaron said to them, “Take off the golden rings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them to me.”
Catechism · 1
From this intimacy with the faithful God, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, Moses drew strength and determination for his intercession. He does not pray for himself but for the people whom God made his own.
Fathers and councils · 3
“…four-footed beast instead of Thee, turning back in heart towards Egypt, and prostrating Thy image—their own soul—before the image “of an ox that eateth grass.”” — editor's note: Ps. cvi. 20; Ex. xxxii. 1–6.
Read the whole comment“The early life of Aaron also was such as would displease God; for he allowed a maddened and infatuated people to make an idol to worship; and an idol was made for God’s people to worship.” — editor's note: Exod. xxxii. 1–4.
Read the whole comment“How soon forgetful of such manifest grace!” — editor's note: Ex. xxxii. 1–4.
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