Exodus 32:22
And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief.
Cross-reference
Exodus 14:11 shows the people complaining at the Red Sea—evidence of the rebellious spirit Aaron blames for the golden calf.
Exodus 15:24 records grumbling about water—reinforcing Aaron's claim that the people are set on evil.
Exodus 16:2-4 shows grumbling and testing—further evidence of the people's evil inclination Aaron cites.
Exodus 17:2-4 records Israel quarreling and testing God, a direct example of the evil inclination Aaron mentions.
Exodus 16:28 has God rebuking Israel's refusal to keep commands, supporting Aaron's claim of their proneness to evil.
Exodus 16:20 shows the people disobeying about manna, illustrating the rebellious tendency Aaron later cites.
Deuteronomy 9:7 summarizes Israel's persistent rebellion, confirming Aaron's assessment of their evil bent.
Deuteronomy 9:24 echoes that Israel has been rebellious from the start, reinforcing Aaron's excuse.
Deuteronomy 31:27 calls Israel rebellious and stiff-necked, exactly the trait Aaron attributes to them.
In 1 Samuel 15:15, Saul blames the people for the spoil, just as Aaron blames the people for their evil — both leaders deflect responsibility.
In 1 Samuel 15:21, again Saul blames the people — same deflecting tactic as Aaron's excuse for the golden calf.
In Proverbs 29:25, fear of man is a snare — Aaron's fear of the people exemplifies this, as he blames their evil nature.
Hebrews 7:28 notes that the law appointed weak high priests — Aaron's failure here exemplifies that human weakness.