EXODUS 32

THE ISRAELITES CREATE + WORSHIP A GOLDEN CALF 

While Moses is on the mountain, the Israelites melt down their jewelry to build a golden calf. Because Moses has been gone for a delayed amount of time, they create something else to worship. Even Aaron, the brother of Moses, is guilty of offering sacrifices to the idol. 

God wants to wipe out the Israelites for what they’ve done, but Moses asks God to spare them. God tells Moses He will make a great nation out of him, the same promise He made Abraham. 

Moses comes down from the mountain and sees what the Israelites are doing and breaks the tablets in anger. He melts down the golden calf and spreads the ashes in the water. Moses is angry with Aaron for orchestrating this direct disobedience to God and the commandments. 

God sends another plague and thousands of Israelites are killed.