Exodus 32:31

31 So Moses returned to the LORD and said, "Alas, ¹this people has sinned a great sin. They have ²made for themselves gods of gold.

Exodus 32:31 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 32:31

And Moses returned unto the Lord
On the mount where he was in the cloud:

and said, oh, this people have sinned a great sin;
which to following words explain; he confesses the same to God he had charged the people with in ( Exodus 32:30 ) :

and have made them gods of gold;
the golden calf, which they themselves called "Elohim", gods.

Exodus 32:31 In-Context

29 And Moses said, "Today you have been ordained for the service of the LORD, each one at the cost of his son and of his brother, so that he might bestow a blessing upon you this day."

30 The next day Moses said to the people, "You have sinned a great sin. And now I will go up to the LORD; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin."

31 So Moses returned to the LORD and said, "Alas, this people has sinned a great sin. They have made for themselves gods of gold.

32 But now, if you will forgive their sin--but if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written."

33 But the LORD said to Moses, "Whoever has sinned against me, I will blot out of my book.

Cross References

• 1. [See ver. 30 above]
• 2. Exodus 20:23