Exodus 32:3

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.

“…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.

“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.

“How soon forgetful of such manifest grace!” — editor's note: Ex. xxxii. 1–4.