Golden calf - Wikipedia
WEBAccording to the Torah and the Quran, the golden calf (Hebrew: עֵגֶל הַזָּהָב, romanized: ʿēḡel hazzāhāḇ) was a cult image made by the Israelites when Moses went up to Mount Sinai. In Hebrew, the incident is known as "the sin of the calf" (Hebrew: חֵטְא הָעֵגֶל, romanized: ḥēṭəʾ hāʿēḡel). It is first mentioned in the Book of Exodus. [1]
Exodus 32 NIV - The Golden Calf - When the people saw - Bible Gateway
WEBThe Golden Calf. 32 When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this fellow Moses who brought us up out of Egypt, we don’t know what has happened to him.”
What Was the Golden Calf? - Chabad.org
WEBMar 9, 2017 · The Jews built the golden calf in an attempt to create the ultimate dwelling place for G‑d. They wanted to draw G‑dliness all the way down into the world. They knew that one day G‑d would tell Moses that the Jews should build Him a sanctuary, and that they should construct keruvim .
Golden calf | Idolatry, Exodus, Israelites | Britannica
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Golden calf, idol worshipped by the Hebrews during the period of the Exodus from Egypt in the 13th century bc and during the age of Jeroboam I, king of Israel, in the 10th century bc.
What Was the Golden Calf and What is this Bible Story so …
WEBNov 1, 2021 · The golden calf represented God's power for having delivered the Israelites from Egypt. By the time Moses descended Mount Sinai, the Israelites had sacrificed to this idol and indulged in revelries. The situation had gotten out of control.
The Golden Calf - Bible Story, Verses and Meaning - Bible Study Tools
WEBFeb 19, 2021 · Golden Calf: (Exodus 32:4, Exodus 32:8; Deuteronomy 9:16; Nehemiah 9:18). This was a molten image of a calf which the idolatrous Israelites formed at Sinai. This symbol was borrowed from the custom of the Egyptians. It was destroyed at the command of Moses (Exodus 32:20).
Exodus 32 ESV - The Golden Calf - Bible Gateway
WEBThe Golden Calf - When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered themselves together to Aaron and said to him, “Up, make us gods who shall go before us. As for ...
The Golden Calf - Biblical Archaeology Society
WEBApr 27, 2023 · When Moses was on Mt. Sinai, the people asked Aaron to make a god to lead them. He had them make the Golden Calf, then lied to Moses. Why?
What should we learn from the golden calf incident in Exodus 32?
WEBJan 4, 2022 · The story of the golden calf is found in Exodus 32:1–6. The children of Israel had been in bondage in Egypt for over two hundred years. God called Moses, the deliverer, and told him that He had heard their cries and was about to deliver them (Exodus 3:6–8).
The Adoration of the Golden Calf - Wikipedia
WEBThe painting's subject follows an event described in the Book of Exodus, chapter 32: during Moses' ascent to Mount Sinai, Aaron gatherred the people's gold to build a Golden Calf, an idol inspired by the Egyptians deities, despite the prohibition of the third commandment of the Decalogue.Moses, returning back with Joshua, discovers the scene of idolatry, lifts the tablets of the Law to break them.
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