Éxodo 32:28-35

28 Y los hijos de Leví lo hicieron conforme al dicho de Moisés; y cayeron del pueblo en aquel día como tres mil hombres

29 Entonces Moisés dijo: Hoy os habéis consagrado al SEÑOR, porque cada uno se ha consagrado en su hijo, y en su hermano, para que dé él hoy bendición sobre vosotros

30 Y aconteció que al día siguiente dijo Moisés al pueblo: Vosotros habéis cometido un gran pecado; mas yo subiré ahora al SEÑOR; por ventura le haré reconciliación por vuestro pecado

31 Entonces volvió Moisés al SEÑOR, y dijo: Yo te ruego, pues, este pueblo ha cometido un gran pecado, porque se hicieron dioses de oro

32 que perdones ahora su pecado, y si no, ráeme ahora de tu libro que has escrito

33 Y el SEÑOR respondió a Moisés: Al que pecare contra mí, a éste raeré yo de mi libro

34 Ve pues ahora, lleva a este pueblo donde te he dicho; he aquí mi ángel irá delante de ti; que en el día de mi visitación yo visitaré en ellos su pecado

35 Y el SEÑOR hirió al pueblo, porque habían hecho el becerro que formó Aarón

Éxodo 32:28-35 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 32

This chapter gives an account of the idolatry of the Israelites making and worshipping a golden calf, Ex 32:1-6 the information of it God gave to Moses, bidding him at the same time not to make any suit in their favour, that he might consume them, and make a large nation out Moses's family, Ex 32:7-10 the intercession of Moses for them, in which he succeeded, Ex 32:11-14 his descent from the mount with the two tables in his hands, accompanied by Joshua, when he was an eyewitness of their idolatry, which raised his indignation, that he cast the two tables out of his hands and broke them, took the calf and burnt it, and ground it to powder, and made the children of Israel drink of it, Ex 32:15-20 the examination of Aaron about the fact, who excused himself, Ex 32:21-24 the orders given to the Levites, who joined themselves to Moses, to slay every man his brother, which they did to the number of 3000 men, Ex 32:25-29 another intercession for them by Moses, which gained a respite of them for a time, for they are threatened to be visited still for their sin, and they were plagued for it, Ex 32:30-35.