The Golden Calf
Exodus
Old Testament

The Golden Calf

Covenant broken and remade

While the covenant is being given, it is being broken at the foot of the mountain.

Reading plan

Exodus 32Exodus 33Exodus 34

How the story unfolds

  1. 1

    An image cast

    Aaron makes a calf from the people's gold.

    Exodus 32
  2. 2

    Intercession

    Moses argues for the people.

    Exodus 32
  3. 3

    New tablets

    The covenant is renewed and the tablets rewritten.

    Exodus 34

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