Exodus 32:6 Meaning and Explanation
“And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The people worship at the altar with sacrifices, then celebrate with eating, drinking, and revelry.
The Context of Exodus 32:6
Israel celebrates with offerings and unrestrained revelry before the idol.
What Does Exodus 32:6 Mean?
The people performed the same kinds of offerings—burnt offerings and peace offerings—that belonged to God's true worship. Their religious forms were correct, but their object was false.
Their worship descended into unrestrained celebration and physical play. The revelry suggests sensual abandon, a departure from the reverence that true worship requires, showing how false worship often corrupts both form and conduct.
Exodus 32:6 in the Original Language
tsa-ach (צַחַק), 'play' — can denote unconstrained merriment or mockery.
Frequently Asked Questions About Exodus 32:6
What does Exodus 32:6 mean?
The people worship at the altar with sacrifices, then celebrate with eating, drinking, and revelry.
What is the context of Exodus 32:6?
Israel celebrates with offerings and unrestrained revelry before the idol.