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Exodus 34

Exodus 34:33

The LORD Renews the Covenant · Exodus 34:10–35
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Translations

Modern
When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil over his face.
Traditional
And till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face.
Literal
And Moses finished from speaking with them, and he put on his face a veil.
Latin
Impletisque sermonibus, posuit velamen super faciem suam.

Original

Hebrew
English
When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil over his face.

Notes

Exodus 34:33

he put a veil over his face: While Moses was reporting what God had said to him, he left his face unveiled. Then he covered it, perhaps because of the fear its brightness caused during normal conversation (34:30; see 2 Corinthians 3:7–18 for the apostle Paul's thoughts on this event).

Exodus 34:29–35

Moses, who had asked to see the glory of God, was not aware that his own face reflected that glory.

Exodus 34:1–35

God granted the request of Moses (33:18). He showed Moses his goodness (34:1–9). He renewed the covenant (34:10–35).

This renewal was a statement made by God alone. God promised to stay with his people, keeping his covenant promises even though they had broken the covenant and deserved death and abandonment (32:1–6).

Parallels

2 Corinthians 3:7–18

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Glory History of Israel Mount Sinai Second Letter to the Corinthians Tabernacle

Topics

Countenance: Transfigured Face: Transfiguring of Moses God: Glory of Miracles: Catalogue of The Transfiguration of the Face of Moses Moses: Face of, Transfigured Reverence for God Transfiguration of Moses Vail or Veil: Moses Put One on to Conceal the Glory of his Face Veil: Worn by Moses, to Screen his Face when he Descended from Mount Sinai