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Exodus 32:3

The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 32:3

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

All the people broke off the golden ear-rings. Thus, as is supposed, disappointing Aaron, who had counted on the refusal of the women to part with their finery, and the reluctance of the men to compel them.

Had ear-rings been still regarded as amulets (.s.c.) it is not likely that they would have been so readily given up.

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