Exodus 32:26 (WEB)
then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, “Whoever is on the LORD’s side, come to me!” All the sons of Levi gathered themselves together to him.
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 · 2
Gregory of Nazianzus
“IX. This being so, if any be on the Lord’s side let him come with us, and let us adore the One Godhead in the Three; not ascribing any name of humiliation to the unapproachable Glory, but having the exaltations of the Triune God continually in our mouth.” — editor's note: Exod. xxxii. 26.
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Ephrem the Syrian
“For the sons of Levi ran upon them, those who ran to [help] Moses and girded on their swords.” — editor's note: Exod. xxxii. 26, 27, 28.
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