And the LORD said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves:
The LORD said to Moses, 'Go down the mountain right now, because your people, the ones you brought out of Egypt, have turned away from me and done wrong.'
God is telling Moses that the Israelites have already broken their promise to follow Him while Moses was away receiving the Ten Commandments.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, Moses had just led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and was on Mount Sinai receiving the Ten Commandments from God. While Moses was away, the Israelites grew impatient and persuaded Aaron to make a golden calf as an idol to worship. This verse captures God's immediate response to their idolatry, warning Moses that the people he delivered had quickly turned away from their covenant with Him.
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