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Confession Before Petition
Commentators like Calvin and Henry highlight that Moses' powerful intercession begins not with excuses, but with a direct and honest confession. He calls the people's idolatry "a great sin." This serves as a model for believers: true repentance and effective prayer start with acknowledging the full weight of sin before God, without trying to downplay it.
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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 32:31
19th Century
Bishop
Moses returned to the Lord — that is, re-ascended Sinai, to the place where he had passed the forty days and nights.
Gods of…
Charles Spurgeon
On Exodus 32:31–32
19th Century
Preacher
And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold.
Yet now, i…
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John Calvin
On Exodus 32:31
16th Century
Theologian
And Moses returned to the Lord. This account does not stand in its proper place, since, as we have already said, Moses does not exactly pr…
John Gill
On Exodus 32:31
17th Century
Pastor
And Moses returned unto the Lord
On the mount where he was in the cloud:
and said, oh, this peopl…
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…