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I said to them, `Whoever has any gold, let them take it off:` so they gave it me; and I threw it into the fire, and out came this calf."
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The Folly of Shifting Blame
Commentators unanimously describe Aaron's explanation as weak, foolish, and dishonest. He blames the people and then absurdly suggests the golden calf just 'came out' of the fire by itself, omitting his own role in crafting it. This serves as a powerful warning against the human tendency to shift blame and refuse to take responsibility for our sin.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
Aaron’s conduct was really without excuse; but he attempts two pleas—the first insufficient, the second false and fatuous.
Baptist
And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them? And Aaron said, Let not the anger o…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I said unto them, whosoever has any gold, let thembreak it offThat is, any ear ri…
No wise man ever made a more frivolous and foolish excuse than that of Aaron. We must never be drawn into sin by anything people can say or do to u…
