Exodus 32:21

And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them?

Cross-reference

Genesis 20:9 has Abimelech accuse Abraham of bringing great sin, using the same phrase Moses uses against Aaron.

Deuteronomy 13:6-8 warns against enticing others to idolatry, reinforcing that leading people to sin is a grave offense.

Joshua 7:19-26 shows Achan's sin bringing guilt on Israel, similar to Aaron's sin affecting the whole community.

1 Kings 14:16 attributes Israel's fall to Jeroboam's golden calves, mirroring Aaron's sin in leading Israel to idolatry.

In Genesis 3:12, Adam shifts blame to Eve, paralleling Aaron's deflection of responsibility for the golden calf sin.

Deuteronomy 9:20 Historical context

Deuteronomy 9:20 directly references the same golden calf incident, noting God's anger toward Aaron for his role.

In 1 Kings 15:26, Jeroboam is described as making Israel sin, mirroring Aaron's sin that brought great sin upon the people.

In 1 Kings 16:2, Baasha walks in Jeroboam's way, making Israel sin—the same pattern of a leader causing the nation to sin as Aaron did.

In 2 Kings 10:29, Jeroboam's golden calves caused Israel to sin, echoing Aaron's act that brought a great sin upon the people.

In 2 Kings 17:21, Jeroboam made Israel commit a great sin—the exact phrasing 'great sin' from Exodus 32:21, linking the two accounts.

In 2 Kings 21:16, Manasseh made Judah sin, similar to how Aaron made Israel sin in Exodus 32:21—both leaders causing the nation to transgress.

In Galatians 2:11, Paul publicly confronts Peter for hypocrisy—paralleling Moses' confrontation of Aaron.

Hebrews 7:28 notes weak high priests like Aaron—his failure here exemplifies the imperfection of the old covenant.

2 Kings 21:9-11 describes Manasseh leading Judah into sin, echoing Aaron's action of bringing great sin upon Israel.