KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Moses went back to the LORD and said, 'Oh, these people have committed a terrible sin—they have made gods out of gold for themselves.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is confessing to God the serious sin his people committed by creating and worshiping a golden idol.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the stone tablets and found the Israelites worshiping a golden calf they had made while he was away receiving the Ten Commandments. Moses had broken the tablets in anger and dealt with the immediate crisis, and now he returns to God to intercede for his people. This happened during the Israelites' 40-year journey in the wilderness after leaving Egypt.
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