Exo 32:25, 2Sa 12:9-10, Mat 27:3-7, Act 1:18, 7:41 | TSK | STEP | naked.The term naked may mean either that they were unarmed and defenceless, or ashamed from the consciousness of guilt. Aaron. shame. their enemies. Heb. those that rose up against them.

because.The Jews considered it was strictly forbidden by the Divine law to bring any filthy or iniquitous gain into the temple. For this reason they now refused to allow this money to be placed in the chest in the temple, amongst the former contributions for its repairs. In this, they were right enough, but by the very act of refusing this money, they proved themselves to be gross perverters of the spirit of God's requirements: they saw not that it was much less lawful for them, who had hired Judas to this sordid action, to be employed in the service of the temple. Those that "bear the vessels of the Lord," ought to be holy. Thus our Lord's words, "Ye blind guides! ye strain at a gnat and swallow a camel."

Acts 1:18

this.

Mt 27:3-10

with.

Nu 22:7,17; Jos 7:21-26; 2Ki 5:20-27; Job 20:12-15; Mt 25:15

2Pe 2:15,16

and falling.

Ps 55:15,23; Mt 27:5

Acts 7:41

they.

Ex 32:2-8,17-20; De 9:12-18; Ne 9:18; Ps 106:19-21

rejoiced.

Isa 2:8,9; 44:9-20; Ho 9:1,10; Hab 2:18-20