Parashas Ki Sisa · EXTRA (side-ring) · Passuk 32:2
Sefaria — Or HaChaim on Ki Sisa 32:2
English: ויאמר , "He said, etc." This means that what Aharon said was not what he meant in his heart. פרקו !, "remove!" Aharon referred to the males, i.e. it was an imperative. נזמי הזהב , golden rings; no other gold. אשר באזני נשיכם , "which are in the ears of your wives." They were only to bring the golden earrings actually being worn by their wives at the time, not any rings lying in a box, etc. They were not even to put on these rings in order for their husbands to remove them. Aharon spoke of both "your wives, your sons and your daughters;" Aharon did not want the men to leave their family members while the latter were wearing any golden jewelry at all. He intended to delay the menfolk bringing him
Commentary (Rishon) on a TT-silent passuk — EXTRA side-ring only.
See the Or HaChaim on this passuk for the full derash and implications.