[Nell]

Originally Posted by Igzy

Apparently the LORD heard the prayer of Moses for Aaron, but not for some of the others, because Deuteronomy 9:20 says the LORD was angry enough to destroy Aaron.

(Moses speaking)

18 Then once again I fell prostrate before the LORD for forty days and forty nights; I ate no bread and drank no water, because of all the sin you had committed, doing what was evil in the LORD's sight and so provoking him to anger. 19 I feared the anger and wrath of the LORD, for he was angry enough with you to destroy you. But again the LORD listened to me. 20 And the LORD was angry enough with Aaron to destroy him, but at that time I prayed for Aaron too.


I imagine it came down the hearts of the people. It's possible Aaron's heart was never really in worshipping that calf, he just make it to placate the people, whereas some of those people really were worshipping it.

I doubt it had anything to do with Aaron being spared because he was a leader, if that's what you are getting at.

I dunno Igzy. God knew Aaron's heart and He was angry enough to destroy him. It looks to me like Moses' prayer for Aaron saved his bacon.

Nell