Exodus 32:5

And when Aaron saw it, he built an altar before it; and Aaron made proclamation, and said, To morrow is a feast to the Lord.

Cross-references

Exodus 32:4 Historical context

Exodus 32:4 describes the making of the golden calf that leads to this festival — the idolatrous act itself.

In Exodus 12:14, the Passover is established as a permanent festival to the LORD — contrasting Aaron's one-time idolatrous feast.

In 1 Kings 12:32, Jeroboam sets up a festival for his golden calves — a direct parallel to Aaron's calf and festival here.

In 1 Kings 12:33, Jeroboam's self-appointed festival mirrors Aaron's — both are human inventions, not God's command.

In 2 Chronicles 30:5, a proclamation for Passover commands true worship — contrasting Aaron's false festival to the calf.

Hosea 8:11 Allusion

Hosea 8:11 condemns altars that lead to sin, echoing the sinful altar Aaron built.

Leviticus 23:2 commands proclaiming the LORD's feasts, contrasting with Aaron's self-proclaimed feast.

Leviticus 23:4 repeats the command for proper feast proclamation, contrasting with Aaron's false feast.

Leviticus 23:21 orders a holy convocation proclaimed by the LORD, contrasting with Aaron's unauthorized proclamation.

Leviticus 23:37 summarizes the LORD's appointed feasts, contrasting with Aaron's self-proclaimed feast.

1 Samuel 14:35 shows Saul building an altar to the LORD, contrasting with Aaron's altar for the golden calf.

In 2 Kings 10:20, Jehu proclaims a solemn assembly for Baal as a trap — another proclaimed religious gathering, but with different motives.

2 Kings 16:11 records building a pagan altar, paralleling Aaron's unauthorized altar here.

In 1 Kings 21:9, Jezebel proclaims a fast to cover her plot — a similar misuse of religious proclamation for evil ends.