Éxodo 32:8

8 ¡Qué pronto se apartaron de la forma en que les ordené que vivieran! Fundieron oro y se hicieron un becerro, y se inclinaron ante él y le ofrecieron sacrificios. Andan diciendo: “Oh Israel, estos son tus dioses, que te sacaron de la tierra de Egipto”.

Éxodo 32:8 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 32:8

They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I
commanded them
The Targum of Jonathan adds, by way of explanation,

``on Sinai, saying, ye shall not make to yourselves an image, or figure, or any similitude.''

This was the command God had given to them; this the way he had directed them to walk in; from this they turned aside, by making the golden calf as an image or representation of God; and this they had done very quickly, since it was but about six weeks ago that this command was given; wherefore if Moses had delayed coming down from the mount, they had made haste to commit iniquity; and, perhaps, this observation is made of their quick defection, in opposition to their complaint of Moses's long absence:

they have made them a molten calf;
for though it was made by Aaron, or by his direction to the founder or goldsmith, yet it was at their request and earnest solicitation; they would not be easy without it:

and have worshipped it;
by bowing the knee to it, kissing it or their hands at the approach of it, see ( Hosea 13:2 ) .

and have sacrificed thereunto
burnt offerings and peace offerings:

and said, these be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of
the land of Egypt;
the very words they used, ( Exodus 32:4 ) and which were taken particular notice of by the Lord with resentment.

Éxodo 32:8 In-Context

6 Temprano a la mañana siguiente, el pueblo se levantó para sacrificar ofrendas quemadas y ofrendas de paz. Después, todos celebraron con abundante comida y bebida, y se entregaron a diversiones paganas.

7 El Señor
le dijo a Moisés:
—¡Baja ya de la montaña! Tu pueblo, el que sacaste de la tierra de Egipto, se ha corrompido.

8 ¡Qué pronto se apartaron de la forma en que les ordené que vivieran! Fundieron oro y se hicieron un becerro, y se inclinaron ante él y le ofrecieron sacrificios. Andan diciendo: “Oh Israel, estos son tus dioses, que te sacaron de la tierra de Egipto”.

9 Después el Señor
dijo:
—He visto lo terco y rebelde que es este pueblo.

10 Ahora quítate de en medio, para que mi ira feroz pueda encenderse contra ellos y destruirlos. Después, Moisés, haré de ti una gran nación.