Exodus 32:4 describes the actual fashioning of the golden calf and the people's declaration, supplying the event that verse 8 summarizes.

Exodus 32:23 records Aaron's report that the people demanded gods to lead them, explaining why they made the calf in the first place.

Exodus 20:4 forbids making carved images; the golden calf is a flagrant breach of this command, showing the sin in light of the law.

Exodus 20:23 specifically prohibits making gods of gold—exactly what the people did with the calf, underscoring the direct violation.

Exodus 20:3 is the first commandment—'no other gods'—which the people directly violated by worshiping the golden calf instead of the LORD.

Exodus 34:17 forbids 'gods of cast metal'—a direct reiteration of the law broken by the golden calf, reinforcing the prohibition.

In Deuteronomy 9:16, Moses recounts the same event, confirming the people 'turned aside quickly' and made the calf, providing a parallel firsthand account.

1 Kings 12:28 repeats the same words ('Behold your gods, O Israel') when Jeroboam sets up golden calves, mirroring Israel's earlier rebellion.

Hebrews 8:9 cites the broken covenant, exemplified by Israel's immediate idolatry here—they did not continue in my covenant.

Ezekiel 20:13 directly cites Israel's wilderness rebellion and idolatry, including the golden calf context.

Isaiah 63:10 recalls Israel's rebellion that grieved God's Spirit—the same wilderness betrayal as the golden calf.

Isaiah 42:17 pronounces shame on those who trust in carved images—the same sin as worshiping the golden calf.

2 Kings 17:16 describes Israel making molten images and calves—a direct parallel to the golden calf idolatry at Sinai.

Deuteronomy 31:27 recalls Israel's rebellion while Moses was alive, directly echoing the golden calf incident as a pattern of stubbornness.

Deuteronomy 9:12 gives God's identical charge to Moses about the people turning aside and making a calf, a near-verbatim parallel.

Judges 2:17 describes later generations who 'soon turned aside' from God's way, echoing this same pattern of swift apostasy seen at Sinai.

1 Kings 22:43 commends Jehoshaphat for NOT turning aside from God's ways—an opposite action to Israel's quick departure here.

Isaiah 44:12 mocks the idol-maker fashioning a god—mirroring Aaron's casting of the golden calf.

Jeremiah 7:24 describes Israel going backward, following evil hearts—a recurring pattern of turning aside like at Sinai.