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Exodus 32:14

Exodus 32:14
And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. He did not do what he threatened to do, and seemed to have in his thoughts and designs, but did what Moses desired he would,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Exodus 32:7-35

The faithfulness of Moses in the office that had been entrusted to him was now to be put to the test. It was to be made manifest whether he loved his own glory better than he loved the brethren who…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And the Lord repented of the evil - This is spoken merely after the manner of men who, having formed a purpose, permit themselves to be diverted from it by strong and forcible reasons, and so change…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 32:7-14

Here, I. God acquaints Moses with what was doing in the camp while he was absent, Exo 32:7, Exo 32:8. He could have told him sooner, as soon as the first step was taken towards it, and have hastened…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And Jehovah repented, &c. so Gen 6:7, Jdg 2:18, 1Sa 15:11; 1Sa 15:35; 2Sa 24:16 al.Hebrew writers often express themselves -anthropopathically," i.e. attribute to God the feelings or emotions of a…