John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 9:16

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And I looked, etc.] When he was come down from the mount, and was nigh the camp: and, behold, ye had sinned against the Lord your God; that plainly appeared by what they had done, and at which he was amazed; and therefore a behold is prefixed to it, it being such a gross sin, having so much impiety and ingratitude, and stupidity in it: and made you a molten calf; that he saw with his eyes, and them dancing about it; (see <023219>Exodus 32:19) ye had turned aside quickly out of the way which the Lord had commanded you; (see <050907>Deuteronomy 9:7).

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