In a spirit of noble generosity Moses effaces himself and intercedes with all his soul for the people. See on Exodus 32:31. He does not minimise their sin (cp. Exodus 32:31), but with a holy boldness he pleads (1) that they are God's own people whom He has redeemed from Egypt (Exodus 32:11, cp. Exodus 33:13), (2) that their destruction will be misunderstood by the Egyptians (Exodus 32:12), and that (3) it will make the promises to Abraham of no effect (Exodus 32:13).

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