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Yahweh was very angry with Aaron to destroy him: and I prayed for Aaron also at the same time.
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The Gravity of a Leader's Sin
Commentators stress that Aaron, the designated High Priest, was not spared God's wrath for his role in the golden calf incident. His sin was so severe that God intended to destroy him. This serves as a powerful reminder that leadership positions do not excuse sin, and human rationalizations are futile before a holy God.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Israel could not even boast that its heads and representatives continued faithful. Aaron had already been designated for the high priestly function…
19th Century
Anglican
I prayed for Aaron also. —Jewish commentators ascribe the loss of Aaron’s two sons (Leviticus 10:1–2) partly …
16th Century
Protestant
And the Lord was very angry with Aaron. From this it appears how futile are the excuses by which people try to conceal their faults, until…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Lord was very angry with Aaron, to have destroyed him , &c.] For complying with the request of the people in maki…
So that the Israelites might have no pretense to think that God brought them to Canaan for their righteousness, Moses shows what a miracle of mercy…
