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A Soldier's Misperception
Commentators explain that Joshua, as a military leader, naturally interpreted the loud shouting as a 'noise of war.' He was faithfully waiting for Moses but was unaware of the people's sin. This highlights how our own experiences and roles can shape our perception of events, which may not align with the spiritual reality.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 32:7–35
18th Century
Theologian
The faithfulness of Moses in the office that had been entrusted to him was now to be put to the test. It was to be revealed whether he loved his ow…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 32:17
19th Century
Bishop
When Joshua heard. — Joshua’s presence with Moses on the mountain has not been indicated since Exodus 24:13. But it would…
Charles Spurgeon
On Exodus 32:15–17
19th Century
Preacher
And the two tables of the testimony were in his hand: the tables were written on both their sides, on the one side and on the other were they w…
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John Calvin
On Exodus 32:17
16th Century
Theologian
And when Joshua heard the noise of the people This is introduced to inform us how unrestrainedly the people raged in their insane worship …
John Gill
On Exodus 32:17
17th Century
Pastor
And when Joshua heard the noise of the people, as they
shouted
Dancing about the calf…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 32:15–20
17th Century
Minister
What a change it is, to come down from the mount of communion with God, to converse with a wicked world. In God we see nothing but what is pure and…