KJV ORIGINAL
And all the people brake off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So all the people took off the gold earrings they were wearing and brought them to Aaron.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The people gave up their gold jewelry to Aaron so he could make an idol for them to worship.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, the Israelites were waiting at the base of Mount Sinai while Moses received the Ten Commandments from God, having just been delivered from slavery in Egypt. After Moses had been absent for 40 days, the people grew fearful and impatient, turning to Aaron to create an idol because they wanted a visible god to lead them. This act reflected the common idolatry of surrounding ancient cultures, despite God's recent miracles like the parting of the Red Sea.
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