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Come to me.” And all the sons of Levi gathered around him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/32.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who <i>is</i> on the LORD'S side? <i>let him come</i> unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/32.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />then Moses stood in the entrance of the camp, and said, “Whoever <i>is</i> on the LORD’s side—<i>come</i> to me!” And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moses then stood at the gate of the camp, and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, <i>come</i> to me!” And all the sons of Levi gathered together to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/32.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, &#8220Whoever is for the LORD, come to me!&#8221 And all the sons of Levi gathered together to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, <i>come</i> to me!” And all the sons of Levi gathered together to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />so Moses stood in the gate of the camp and said, “Whoever is for Yahweh, <i>come</i> to me!” And all the sons of Levi gathered together to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, “Whoever is on the LORD’S side, come to me!” And all the sons of Levi [the priestly tribe] gathered together to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Moses stood at the camp’s entrance and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Moses stood at the camp&#8217s entrance and said, &#8220Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.&#8221 And all the Levites gathered around him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/32.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Whoso is on Jehovah's side, let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So Moses stood at the gate of the camp and shouted, "Everyone who is on the LORD's side come over here!" Then the men of the Levi tribe gathered around Moses, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/32.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Whoso is on the LORD'S side, let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />he stood at the entrance to the camp and said, "If you're on the LORD's side, come over here to me!" Then all the Levites gathered around him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/32.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So he stood at the gate of the camp and shouted, "Everyone who is on the LORD's side come over here!" So all the Levites gathered around him, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/32.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />he stood in the gate of the camp and called out: "Whoever is for the LORD come over to me," and all the sons of Levi gathered around him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, ?Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.? And all the Levites gathered around him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/32.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Moses stood at the entrance of the camp and said, "Whoever is for the LORD, come to me." All the Levites gathered around him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, "Whoever is on the LORD's side, come to me." All the sons of Levi gathered themselves together to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD'S side? let him come to me. And all the sons of Levi assembled themselves to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/32.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, “Whoever is on Yahweh’s side, come to me!” All the sons of Levi gathered themselves together to him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Moses stands in the gate of the camp and says, “Who [is] for YHWH? [Come] to me!” And all the sons of Levi are gathered to him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Moses standeth in the gate of the camp, and saith, 'Who is for Jehovah? -- unto me!' and all the sons of Levi are gathered unto him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Moses will stand in the gate of the camp, and will say, Who for Jehovah? to me. And all the sons of Levi will assemble together to him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then standing in the gate of the camp, he said: If any man be on the Lord's side let him join with me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and standing at the gate of the camp, said: “If anyone is for the Lord, let him join with me.” And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/32.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Moses stood at the gate of the camp and shouted, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me!” All the Levites then rallied to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, “Who is on the LORD’s side? Come to me!” And all the sons of Levi gathered around him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp and said, Who is on the LORD'S side? Let him come to me. And all the Levites gathered themselves together to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Moshe saw the people that they had sinned against themselves, for Ahron caused them to sin, that their names would be stinking at their end.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said: 'Whoso is on the LORD'S side, let him come unto me.' And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />then stood Moses at the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the Lord's side? let him come to me. Then all the sons of Levi came to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/32-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=8459" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/32.htm">Moses Breaks the Tablets</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them run wild and become a laughingstock to their enemies. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">So Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">stood</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: bə·ša·‘ar (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">at the entrance</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ham·ma·ḥă·neh (Art:: N-cs) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">to the camp</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">“Whoever</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">is for the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāy (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">come to me.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">And all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3878.htm" title="3878: lê·wî (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him. From lavah; attached; Levi, a son of Jacob."></a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: way·yê·’ā·sə·p̄ū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">gathered</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">around him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>He told them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each of you men is to fasten his sword to his side, go back and forth through the camp from gate to gate, and slay his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/25-5.htm">Numbers 25:5</a></span><br />So Moses told the judges of Israel, “Each of you must kill all of his men who have joined in worshiping Baal of Peor.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-9.htm">Deuteronomy 33:9</a></span><br />He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-15.htm">Joshua 24:15</a></span><br />But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/18-21.htm">1 Kings 18:21</a></span><br />Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11</a></span><br />Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/94-16.htm">Psalm 94:16</a></span><br />Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand for me against the workers of iniquity?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-18.htm">Malachi 3:18</a></span><br />So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-37.htm">Matthew 10:37</a></span><br />Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-30.htm">Matthew 12:30</a></span><br />He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/14-26.htm">Luke 14:26</a></span><br />“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-66.htm">John 6:66-69</a></span><br />From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him. / So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?” / Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-26.htm">John 12:26</a></span><br />If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-29.htm">Acts 5:29</a></span><br />But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-16.htm">Romans 6:16</a></span><br />Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-21.htm">1 Corinthians 10:21</a></span><br />You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD's side? let him come to me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together to him.</p><p class="hdg">who is on</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/5-13.htm">Joshua 5:13</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, <i>Art</i> thou for us, or for our adversaries?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/20-11.htm">2 Samuel 20:11</a></b></br> And one of Joab's men stood by him, and said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that <i>is</i> for David, <i>let him go</i> after Joab.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/9-32.htm">2 Kings 9:32</a></b></br> And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who <i>is</i> on my side? who? And there looked out to him two <i>or</i> three eunuchs.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/32-1.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/exodus/32-19.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/exodus/29-32.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/exodus/27-16.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/exodus/32-1.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Levi</a> <a href="/exodus/32-25.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/genesis/48-2.htm">Rallied</a> <a href="/exodus/32-15.htm">Side</a> <a href="/exodus/14-19.htm">Standeth</a> <a href="/exodus/20-21.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/exodus/32-8.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/exodus/32-1.htm">Together</a> <a href="/exodus/32-10.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/35-1.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/exodus/32-27.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/exodus/33-8.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/exodus/32-27.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/exodus/35-1.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/exodus/32-28.htm">Levi</a> <a href="/exodus/32-28.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-20.htm">Rallied</a> <a href="/exodus/32-27.htm">Side</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-14.htm">Standeth</a> <a href="/exodus/33-8.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/exodus/32-31.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/exodus/35-1.htm">Together</a> <a href="/exodus/33-3.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 32</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/32-1.htm">The people in the absence of Moses, caused Aaron to make a calf</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/32-7.htm">God informs Moses, who intercedes for Israel, and prevails</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/32-15.htm">Moses comes down with the tablets</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/32-19.htm">He breaks them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/32-20.htm">He destroys the calf</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/32-22.htm">Aaron's excuse for himself</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/32-25.htm">Moses causes the idolaters to be slain</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/32-30.htm">He prays for the people</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/32.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/32.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp</b><br>Moses' position at the entrance signifies a place of authority and decision. The entrance to the camp was a strategic location, symbolizing a point of transition between the sacred and the profane. In ancient Israelite culture, the camp represented the community of God's people, and standing at the entrance indicated Moses' role as mediator between God and the Israelites. This moment follows the incident of the golden calf, where the Israelites had turned away from God, and Moses' stance here is a call to return to faithfulness.<p><b>and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.”</b><br>Moses' call is a direct challenge to the Israelites to declare their allegiance. The phrase "for the LORD" emphasizes loyalty to Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel. This moment is reminiscent of Joshua's later challenge in <a href="/joshua/24-15.htm">Joshua 24:15</a>, where he calls the people to choose whom they will serve. It is a moment of decision, separating those who remain faithful to God from those who have turned to idolatry. This call also prefigures the New Testament call to discipleship, where Jesus invites individuals to follow Him, requiring a clear decision of faith.<p><b>And all the Levites gathered around him.</b><br>The Levites' response highlights their role as set apart for God's service. Historically, the tribe of Levi was chosen for priestly duties, and their gathering around Moses signifies their commitment to God's covenant. This act of loyalty sets the Levites apart as defenders of God's holiness, a role that would be formalized later in the establishment of the Levitical priesthood. Their action here foreshadows their future responsibilities in the tabernacle and temple services. The Levites' choice also serves as a type of Christ, who calls His followers to be set apart for His purposes, emphasizing the theme of holiness and dedication to God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to deliver His people from Egypt. In this passage, Moses acts as a mediator between God and the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_levites.htm">The Levites</a></b><br>A tribe of Israel, descendants of Levi, who responded to Moses' call. They later became the priestly tribe, serving in the tabernacle and temple.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_camp.htm">The Camp</a></b><br>Refers to the encampment of the Israelites in the wilderness. This is where the incident of the golden calf took place, leading to Moses' call for allegiance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_golden_calf_incident.htm">The Golden Calf Incident</a></b><br>Prior to this verse, the Israelites created and worshiped a golden calf, leading to God's anger and Moses' intercession.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_entrance_to_the_camp.htm">The Entrance to the Camp</a></b><br>The location where Moses made his stand, symbolizing a place of decision and separation between those loyal to God and those who were not.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/call_to_decision.htm">Call to Decision</a></b><br>Just as Moses called the Israelites to choose allegiance to God, believers today are called to make a clear decision to follow Christ wholeheartedly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>Moses' leadership in calling the people to account demonstrates the importance of godly leadership in guiding others toward righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_loyalty.htm">The Importance of Loyalty</a></b><br>The Levites' response to Moses' call shows the value of loyalty to God, which can lead to greater roles and responsibilities in His service.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_idolatry.htm">Consequences of Idolatry</a></b><br>The context of this verse reminds us of the dangers of idolatry and the need to remain faithful to God alone.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a></b><br>The gathering of the Levites illustrates the strength found in community and the importance of holding each other accountable in faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 32</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_the_tribe_of_levi's_role.htm">What role did the Tribe of Levi serve biblically?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_exodus_32_align_with_aaron's_role.htm">How does the portrayal of Aaron's role in Exodus 32 align with other biblical depictions of him, and does it reveal inconsistencies across different texts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_genesis_49_5-7_vs._levites'_role_contradictory.htm">Why does Genesis 49:5–7 curse Simeon and Levi, yet the Levites later assume priestly duties—does this indicate an internal contradiction? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_levites_replace_firstborns.htm">If the Levites replaced all Israel’s firstborn in worship (Numbers 8:16–18), how does this reconcile with earlier promises safeguarding the special status of firstborns?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/32.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) <span class= "bld">Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp.</span>--The third and crowning step was now to be taken. Though the idol had been seized and its destruction commenced, though Aaron had been rebuked and put to shame, yet the revel continued. Once launched on an evil course, the bulk of the people persisted in it. Moses felt that God was openly insulted by such conduct, against which death was denounced by the Law (<a href="/exodus/22-20.htm" title="He that sacrifices to any god, save to the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.">Exodus 22:20</a>), and which might at any moment provoke God to destroy the whole people (<a href="/exodus/32-10.htm" title="Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of you a great nation.">Exodus 32:10</a>). He therefore proceeded to suppress the idolatry by a stern act of judicial severity--an execution on a large scale of those taken <span class= "ital">flagrante delicto. </span>Standing in the gate--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>the principal gate--of the camp, he summoned to his aid those who were on the Lord's side, and gave them orders to go through the camp from end to end, and put to death all whom they found still engaged in the mad revel.<p><span class= "bld">All the sons of Levi.</span>--This must not be understood literally. <span class= "ital">All </span>the Levites would not have heard the summons of Moses, and some were evidently among those who persisted in idolatry (<a href="/context/exodus/32-27.htm" title="And he said to them, Thus said the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbor.">Exodus 32:27-29</a>). In the language of the sacred writers, "all" constantly means "the greater part."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Moses stood in the gate of the camp</span>. We must understand "the principal gate," since the camp had several (ver. 27) <span class="cmt_word">Who is on the Lord's side? Let him come to me</span>. Literally, "Who for Jehovah? To me" - but expressed, as the Hebrew idiom allows, in three words, forming an excellent rallying cry. <span class="cmt_word">All the sons of Levi</span> - <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, all who heard the cry. It is evident that there were Levites among the idolaters (vers. 27, 29.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/32-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So Moses</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹשֶׁה֙</span> <span class="translit">(mō·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stood</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּעֲמֹ֤ד</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at the entrance</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשַׁ֣עַר</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ša·‘ar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> </span><span class="str2">An opening, door, gate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the camp</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·ma·ḥă·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> </span><span class="str2">An encampment, an army</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and said,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֕אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Whoever</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is for the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">come to me.”</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Levites</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gathered</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּאָסְפ֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·’ā·sə·p̄ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove</span><br /><br /><span class="word">around him.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/32-26.htm">Exodus 32:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/32-26.htm">Exodus 32:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/32-26.htm">Exodus 32:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/32-26.htm">Exodus 32:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/32-26.htm">Exodus 32:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/32-26.htm">Exodus 32:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/32-26.htm">Exodus 32:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/32-26.htm">Exodus 32:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/32-26.htm">Exodus 32:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/32-26.htm">Exodus 32:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/32-26.htm">OT Law: Exodus 32:26 Then Moses stood in the gate (Exo. 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