The Sifri adds a very notable explanation to the above words: “And a sufficient amount of gold for the Mishkan, and a sufficient amount of gold for the Golden Calf.” One who is a fickle and crooked person steeped in hypocrisy is worse than one who is fully wicked. We find that Eliyahu Hanavi told the evil prophets of the Baal “How long will you continue to stand on both steps, if Hashem is G-d, then follow Him, if it is the Baal, then follow him.” Here is a clear illustration that it is better to be fully wicked and…
