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Confront Sin, Then Offer Hope
Commentators note Moses' two-step pastoral approach. First, he confronts the people directly: "You have sinned a great sin." This isn't to shame them but to humble them and lead to genuine repentance. Only after establishing the gravity of the sin does he offer the hope of intercession. This models a crucial principle: true restoration begins with an honest acknowledgment of sin before seeking God's mercy.
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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 32:30–35
19th Century
Bishop
MOSES’ INTERCESSION ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE.
When Moses had, on first hearing of God’s intention to destroy the people, int…
Charles Spurgeon
On Exodus 32:28–30
19th Century
Preacher
And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men. For Moses had said…
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John Calvin
On Exodus 32:30
16th Century
Theologian
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses said. Since this judgment of God was terrible, Moses, so that the Israelites would not fall …
John Gill
On Exodus 32:30
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass on the morrow
The eighteenth day of Tammuz it was, the same writers say, that Moses implored the…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 32:30–35
17th Century
Minister
Moses calls it a great sin. The work of ministers is to show people the greatness of their sins. The great evil of sin appears in the price of pard…