Exodus 32:31

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.

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 Moses said, "Today you have ordained yourselves for the service of the Lord, each one at the cost of a son or a brother, and so have brought a blessing on yourselves this day."

30 On the next day Moses said to the people, "You have sinned a great sin. But 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 only forgive their sin—but if not, blot me out of the book that you have written."

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