Éxodo 32:8

8 Demasiado pronto se han apartado del camino que les ordené seguir, pues no solo han fundido oro y se han hecho un ídolo en forma de becerro, sino que se han inclinado ante él, le han ofrecido sacrificios, y han declarado: “Israel, ¡aquí tienes a tu dios que te sacó 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 En efecto, al día siguiente los israelitas madrugaron y presentaron holocaustos y sacrificios de comunión. Luego el pueblo se sentó a comer y a beber, y se entregó al desenfreno.

7 Entonces el SEÑOR le dijo a Moisés:—Baja, porque ya se ha corrompido el pueblo que sacaste de Egipto.

8 Demasiado pronto se han apartado del camino que les ordené seguir, pues no solo han fundido oro y se han hecho un ídolo en forma de becerro, sino que se han inclinado ante él, le han ofrecido sacrificios, y han declarado: “Israel, ¡aquí tienes a tu dios que te sacó de Egipto!”

9 »Ya me he dado cuenta de que este es un pueblo terco —añadió el SEÑOR, dirigiéndose a Moisés—.

10 Tú no te metas. Yo voy a descargar mi ira sobre ellos, y los voy a destruir. Pero de ti haré una gran nación.