Exodus 32:5

Verse 5. The Lord. The most sacred name of God is prostituted, (Judges 17 and 18. Wisd. 14:21,) and an altar is erected to this idol; though some pretend, that Aaron meant God to be adored under this similitude. His weakness was unaccountable, and God would have slain him, had not Moses interceded. Deuteronomy 9:20. Those who undertake to justify him, enter not into the sentiments of God; and the offender himself pleads no excuse, but the violence of the people, verse 23. Salien.—To-morrow, when the 40 days expired, and Moses returned arrayed in terrors. Bible.