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Exodus 32:35

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD plagued the people, because they made the calf, which Aaron made.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the LORD brought punishment upon the people because they had made the golden calf that Aaron created.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God disciplined the Israelites because they worshiped the golden calf that Aaron had made for them.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, the Israelites were waiting at the base of Mount Sinai while Moses was on the mountain receiving the Ten Commandments from God, a pivotal moment in their covenant relationship. Growing impatient and fearful without Moses, the people persuaded Aaron to create a golden calf as an idol for worship, which directly violated God's prohibition against idolatry. As a consequence, God inflicted plagues on the people to punish their unfaithfulness and rebellion.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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