Holy Scripture

Exodus 32:20

A church father on this verse
“For Moses ground to powder the calf and caused them to drink it in the water of ordeal; that by drinking of the calf all those who were living for its worship might die. For the sons of Levi ran upon them, those who ran to help Moses and girded on their swords. For the sons of Levi did not know whom they should slay,…”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — Homily - On Our Lord

Source: Septuagint

Original

20And having taken the calf which they made, he consumed it with fire, and ground it very small, and scattered it on the water, and made the children of Israel to drink it.

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In context

18And Moses says, It is not the voice of them that begin the battle, nor the voice of them that begin the cry of defeat, but the voice of them that begin the banquet of wine do I hear.

19And when he drew nigh to the camp, he sees the calf and the dances; and Moses being very angry cast the two tables out of his hands, and broke them to pieces under the mountain.

— Exodus 32:20 —

21And Moses said to Aaron, What has this people done to thee, that thou hast brought upon them a great sin?

22And Aaron said to Moses, Be not angry, my lord, for thou knowest the impetuosity of this people.

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