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Exodus 32:5 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Exodus 32:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 32 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And when Aaron saw it, he built an altar before it; and Aaron made proclamation, and said, To morrow is a feast to the LORD.”
Exodus 32:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Exodus 32:5
Aaron's building a מִזְבֵּחַ (mizbeach, altar) before the calf and proclaiming a חַג לַיהוָה (chag l'Adonai, feast to Yahweh) reveals attempted syncretism—worshiping the true God through false means. This is more dangerous than outright paganism because it corrupts true worship while maintaining religious vocabulary. Aaron tried to redirect their worship toward Yahweh while accommodating their idolatrous form, but God accepts no such mixture. This violated the second commandment's prohibition of images just given on Sinai.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Exodus 32:5
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“Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal. They proclaimed it.”
“And ye shall proclaim on the selfsame day”
“And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD.”
“and it will devour its fortresses.,For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof., וַיִּשְׁכַּח יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶת־עֹשֵׂהוּ וַיִּבֶן הֵיכָלוֹת וִיהוּדָה הִרְבָּה עָרִים בְּצֻרוֹת וְשִׁלַּחְתִּי־אֵשׁ בְּעָרָיו וְאָכְלָה אַרְמְנֹתֶיהָ׃ ס ,For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, And builded palaces, And Judah hath multiplied fortified cities; But I will send a fire upon his cities, And it shall devour the castles thereof.,καὶ ἐπελάθετο ισραηλ τοῦ ποιήσαντος αὐτὸν καὶ ᾠκοδόμησαν τεμένη καὶ ιουδας ἐπλήθυνεν πόλεις τετειχισμένας καὶ ἐξαποστελῶ πῦρ εἰς τὰς πόλεις αὐτοῦ καὶ καταφάγεται τὰ θεμέλια αὐτῶν,And Israel has forgotten him that made him, and they have built fanes, and Juda has multiplied walled cities: but I will send fire on his cities, and it shall devour their foundations.,,,,”
“so did Urijah the priest make it against the coming of king Ahaz from Damascus.”
“they became for him altars for sinning.”
“on the fifteenth day of the month”
“not with old yeast”