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Exodus 32:2-3

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Egypt was the land from which the Lord had recently delivered Israel from slavery. The gold earrings likely came from Egyptian wealth received at the exodus, making their use to form an idol a pointed misuse of gifts associated with God’s redemption.

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Exodus 32:2-3 mentions Egypt.

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