THEOSISWlastow G.K.
Aaron's justification stems solely from his apprehension of the people. His response reflects a sense of humility and vulnerability.
Exodus 32:22Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
And he answered him: Let not my lord be offended; for thou knowest this people, that they are prone to evil.
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אַהֲרֹ֔ן אַל־יִ֥חַר אַ֖ף אֲדֹנִ֑י אַתָּה֙ יָדַ֣עְתָּ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם כִּ֥י בְרָ֖ע הֽוּא׃
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Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- Deut 9:24But were always rebellious from the day that I began to know you.
- Ex 15:24And the people murmured against Moses, saying: What shall we drink?
- Ex 16:20And they hearkened not to him, but some of them left until the morning, and it began to be full of worms, and it putrified, and Moses was angry with them.
- Ex 14:11And they said to Moses: Perhaps there were no graves in Egypt, therefore thou hast brought us to die in the wilderness: why wouldst thou do this, to lead us out of Egypt?
- 1 Sam 15:24And Saul said to Samuel: I have sinned, because I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words, fearing the people, and obeying their voice.
- Deut 31:27For I know thy obstinacy, and thy most stiff neck. While I am yet living, and going in with you, you have always been rebellious against the Lord: how much more when I shall be dead?
- Ex 16:28And the Lord said to Moses: How long will you refuse to keep my commandments, and my law?
- Prov 4:16For they sleep not, except they have done evil: and their sleep is taken away unless they have made some to fall.