Exodus 32:30 meaning and explanation
The next day Moses said to the people, “You have committed a great sin. Now I will go up to the LORD; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin.”
Exodus 32:30, Berean Standard Bible
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The day after the golden calf was destroyed and three thousand fell, Moses turns to the people with both a verdict and a promise. He names their sin plainly, then announces that he will go back up the mountain to seek atonement, using a Hebrew verb (kaphar) that means to cover or make reconciliation for sin.
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