God told Moses to move out of the way so He could destroy Israel, but this was only a test of Moses' heart. Moses instead pleaded on behalf of the people, passing the test, and God honored him for it. It takes great wisdom to know when to stand in the face of God like Moses and when to stand down.

Remember that God always behaves consistently with his promises. Reminding him of his own words is the most effective method of appeal.
#exodus 32:7-13

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