In all probability, these three chapters originally formed a distinct composition. The main incidents recorded in them follow in the order of time …

They rose up early. —Impatient to begin the new worship, the people rose with the dawn, and brought offerings, and offere…

And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, an…

And they rose up early on the next day. The earnestness of the people in pursuing their error is again described; for there is no doubt th…

And they rose up early in the morning
Being eager of, and intent upon their idol worship:

While Moses was on the mountain, receiving the law from God, the people made a tumultuous demand to Aaron. This fickle crowd was tired of waiting f…