KJV ORIGINAL
And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Aaron told them, 'Take off the gold earrings that your wives, sons, and daughters are wearing, and bring them to me.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Aaron is asking the Israelites to collect their gold jewelry so he can make something from it.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs while Moses was on Mount Sinai receiving the Ten Commandments from God, and the people became impatient waiting for his return. Aaron, Moses' brother and the high priest, was pressured by the people to make them a god they could see and worship. This request for gold was the first step in creating the infamous golden calf idol.
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