Objects
golden-calf
Aaron melts the people's gold rings in a mould and makes the statue of a calf. Israel shouts that this is the God who brought them from Egypt; they worship it and offer sacrifice. Moses burns the calf, grinds it to powder, scatters it on the water, and makes the Israelites drink it. Yahweh punishes the people for the calf Aaron made.
Category
Objects
First mention
Exodus 32:4
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2
Scripture references
- Exodus 32:4
He received what they gave him, melted it down in a mould and with it made the statue of a calf. 'Israel,' the people shouted, 'here is your God who brought you here from Egypt!'
- Exodus 32:8
They have quickly left the way which I ordered them to follow. They have cast themselves a metal calf, worshipped it and offered sacrifice to it, shouting, "Israel, here is your God who brought you here from Egypt!" '
- Exodus 32:20
He seized the calf they had made and burned it, grinding it into powder which he scattered on the water, and made the Israelites drink it.