[Verginius Rufus]

Interesting essay. For the record, there is no mention of Moloch in Exodus 32. Cows were worshipped in the Egyptian religion so maybe the golden calf was connected more with Egyptian religion than Canaanite religion.

How did the Israelite women have enough gold in their earrings for Aaron to make a golden calf? Was it hollow? They did "borrow" jewelry from the Egyptians before leaving Egypt so maybe that's where some of the gold came from.

[MNDude]

I believe Exodus says the Egyptians gave them gold as they were departing.