When the people saw how long it was taking Moses to come back down the mountain, they gathered around Aaron. “Come on,” they said, “make us some gods who can lead us. We don’t know what happened to this fellow Moses, who brought us here from the land of Egypt.”

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down. — After seven chapters of directions, which belong to the Mosaic or …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And when the people saw that Moses. In this narrative we perceive the detestable impiety of the people, their worse than base ingratitude,…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out
of the mount
The time, acco…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…