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A Sign of True Repentance
Commentators explain that the Israelites removing their ornaments was a powerful, outward sign of inner repentance. Matthew Henry highlights the poignant symbolism: the very ornaments used to create the golden calf were now laid aside as a token of sorrow and shame. This act demonstrated a genuine change of heart in response to their sin.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 33:6
18th Century
Theologian
By the mount Horeb - From Mount Horeb onward. They ceased to wear their ornaments from the time they were at Mount Horeb.
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 33:6
19th Century
Bishop
And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments — that is, left off their ornaments, ceased to wear them altogether.
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John Gill
On Exodus 33:6
17th Century
Pastor
And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments
Such as before described, and this they did,
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 33:1–6
17th Century
Minister
Those whom God pardons, must be made to know what their sin deserved. ���Let them go forward as they are���; this was very expressive of God's disp…