Exodus 32:10 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Now leave me alone so that my anger can burn hot against them, and I can completely destroy them. Then I will make you into a great nation instead.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling Moses He wants to destroy the Israelites for their disobedience and start over by making Moses' descendants into a great nation.

📚 Historical Context

This verse occurs during the golden calf incident, when the Israelites built an idol to worship while Moses was on Mount Sinai receiving the Ten Commandments. God had just delivered them from slavery in Egypt, yet they quickly turned to idol worship, breaking their covenant with Him.

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