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saying to Aaron, `Make us gods that will go before us, for as for this Moses, who led us forth out of the land of Egypt, we don`t know what has become of him.`
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Rejecting the Rescuer
In his sermon, Stephen strategically highlights Israel's rejection of Moses. As commentators point out, the people spoke of 'this Moses' with contempt, turning from their God-sent rescuer. Stephen's purpose was to draw a direct parallel: just as their ancestors rejected Moses, his audience was rejecting an even greater deliverer, Jesus Christ. This historical pattern of rebellion was repeating itself.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Saying unto Aaron (Exodus 32:1).
Make us gods. That is, idols.
Gods which shall go before us (θεους ο προπορευσοντα ημων). Exodus 32:1. As guides and protectors, perhaps with some al…
19th Century
Anglican
Make us gods.—The speech follows the Septuagint and the English version of Exodus 32:4 in giving the plural, but it is pr…
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Baptist
This again is another of the ways by which men attempt to make an idol god out of something which they can see, and to rejoice in what they themsel…
But while Peter and Stephen agree in seeing Christological significance in Dt 18:15–18 and in considering it an important testimonium passage for a…
16th Century
Protestant
Make us. Though the Jews had turned back in diverse ways, Stephen makes choice of one notable example above all the rest of their…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Saying to Aaron, make us gods to go before us This is a proof of their disobedience to the law of Moses, and of thei…
People deceive themselves if they think God cannot do what He sees to be good anywhere; He can bring His people into a wilderness and there speak c…
