The mixed multitude were offered the opportunity to represent the Creator to everyone on the earth. Their worship of an idol enraged our Creator who spoke to Moses in Exodus 32; 9—10, “The LORD also said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people. Now leave Me alone, so that My anger may burn against them and put an end to them. Then I will make you into a great nation.”