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2 Corinthians 3:13

2 Corinthians 3:13
And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And not as Moses, which put a veil over his face,.... This he did, because there was such a glory upon his face when he came down from the mount, that the Israelites could not bear to look upon him;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And not as Moses - Our conduct is not like that of Moses. We make no attempt to conceal anything in regard to the nature, design, and duration of the gospel. We leave nothing designedly in mystery.…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And not as Moses - The splendor of Moses' countenance was so great that the Israelites could not bear to look upon his face, and therefore he was obliged to veil his face: this, it appears, he did…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Corinthians 3:12-18

In these verses the apostle draws two inferences from what he had said about the Old and New Testament: -

I. Concerning the duty of the ministers of the gospel to use great plainness or clearness of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And not as Moses i.e. we do not act as Moses did, who put a veil on his face.

that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished The Greek implies that Moses…