3 Bible Verses

And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf: and they said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
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Exodus 32:4KJV
This verse describes Aaron directly creating the golden calf idol while Moses was on Mount Sinai. The Israelites requested this idol, and Aaron crafted it, which was a direct violation of God's commandment against making graven images.
And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off. So they gave me: and I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf.
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Exodus 32:24KJV
In this verse, Aaron attempts to minimize his responsibility for creating the golden calf, suggesting it emerged from the fire almost by accident. This shows his initial attempt to deflect blame for making the idol.
And I took your sin, the calf which ye had made, and burnt it with fire, and stamped it, and ground it very small, even until it was as small as dust: and I cast the dust thereof into the brook that descended out of the mount.
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Deuteronomy 9:21KJV
Moses describes the destruction of the golden calf idol, demonstrating God's severe judgment against idol worship. This verse highlights the serious consequences of creating and worshiping false gods.

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