Exodus 32:31

31 So Moses returned to the Lord and said, "Oh, this people has committed a great sin; they have made for themselves a god 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 Afterwards Moses said, "Today you have been dedicated to the Lord, since each man went against his son and his brother. Therefore you have brought a blessing on yourselves today."

30 The following day Moses said to the people, "You have committed a great sin. Now I will go up to the Lord; perhaps I will be able to pay for your sin."

31 So Moses returned to the Lord and said, "Oh, this people has committed a great sin; they have made for themselves a god of gold.

32 Now if You would only forgive their sin. But if not, please erase me from the book You have written."

33 The Lord replied to Moses: "Whoever has sinned against Me I will erase from My book.