Exodus 32:31 (WEB)
Moses returned to the LORD, and said, “Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made themselves gods of gold.
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 · 10
Ambrose of Milan
“For it was not any one of the common people who prayed for the Jewish people, but Moses, when forgetful of their covenant they worshipped the head of the calf.” — editor's note: Ex. xxxii. 31.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X IX.18Conference IX
“…Thee, O Lord; this people hath sinned a heinous sin; either forgive them this trespass, or if Thou do not, blot me out of Thy book which Thou hast written.”” — editor's note: Exod. xxxii. 31, 32.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVII.25Conference XVII
“To whom the Lord answered: If any man hath sinned before Me, I will blot him out of My book.”” — editor's note: Exod. xxxii. 31–33.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“And the Lord said unto Moses, If any one hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.”” — editor's note: Ex. xxxii. 31–33.
Read the whole comment“And the Lord said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.”” — editor's note: Ex. xxxii. 31.
Read the whole comment“And the Lord said unto Moses, If any one hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.”” — editor's note: Ex. xxxii. 31–33.
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Jerome
“If Aaron committed sacrilege by fashioning molten gold into the head of a calf, his brother’s prayers made amends for his transgressions.” — editor's note: Ex. xxxii. 30–35.
Read the whole comment“When he was being stoned by the people he made intercession for them; nay more he wished to be blotted out of God’s book sooner than that the flock committed to him should perish.” — editor's note: Exod. xxxii. 31, 32.
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Aphrahat
“When his Lord wished to destroy them because of their sins, in that they worshipped the calf, Moses prayed and besought of his Lord and said:—Either pardon the people for their sins, or else blot me out from Thy book that Thou hast written.” — editor's note: Ex. xxxii. 31, 32.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And in Exodus: “They have made them,” Moses says, “gods of gold,” though they had made only one calf, of which they said: “These be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt,”—here, too, putting the plural in place of the singular.” — editor's note: Ex. xxxii. 31
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Cross-references · 22
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 44.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.2.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.2.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.2.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.2.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.9 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.9.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.9.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.9.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.9.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.9 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.9.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.9.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.9.
Cited together in Exhortation to Martyrdom, Addressed to Fortunatus Chapter 5.
Cited together in Exhortation to Martyrdom, Addressed to Fortunatus Chapter 5.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IX.18.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.2.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 44.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.9.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.9.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IX.18.