Exodus 32:19-30

Exodus 32:19-30

[19] And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh  unto the camp,  that he saw  the calf,  and the dancing:  and Moses'  anger  waxed hot,  and he cast  the tables  out of his hands,  and brake  them beneath  the mount.  [20] And he took  the calf  which they had made,  and burnt  it in the fire,  and ground  it to powder,  and strawed  it upon  the water,  and made the children  of Israel  drink  [21] And Moses  said  unto Aaron,  What did  this people  unto thee, that thou hast brought  so great  a sin  upon them? [22] And Aaron  said,  Let not the anger  of my lord  wax hot:  thou knowest  the people,  that they are set on mischief.  [23] For they said  unto me, Make  us gods,  before  us: for as for this Moses,  the man  that brought us up  out of the land  of Egypt,  we wot  not what is become of him. [24] And I said  unto them, Whosoever hath any gold,  let them break  it off. So they gave  it me: then I cast  it into the fire,  and there came out  this calf.  [25] And when Moses  saw  that the people  were naked;  (for Aaron  had made them naked  unto their shame  among their enemies:)  [26] Then Moses  stood  in the gate  of the camp,  and said,  Who is on the LORD'S  side? let him come unto me. And all the sons  of Levi  gathered  [27] And he said  the LORD  God  of Israel,  Put  every man  his sword  by his side,  and go  in and out  from gate  throughout the camp,  and slay  every man  his brother,  and every man  his companion,  and every man  his neighbour.  [28] And the children  of Levi  did  according to the word  of Moses:  and there fell  of the people  that day  about three  thousand  men.  [29] For Moses  had said,  Consecrate yourselves  to day  to the LORD,  even  every man  upon his son,  and upon his brother;  that he may bestow  upon you a blessing  this day.  [30] And it came to pass on the morrow,  that Moses  said  unto the people,  Ye have sinned  a great  sin:  and now I will go up  unto the LORD;  peradventure  I shall make an atonement  for  your sin.