Kretzmann's Popular Commentary
Exodus 34:33
And till Moses had done speaking with them, while he was laying the ordinances of the Lord before them, he put a veil on his face.
And till Moses had done speaking with them, while he was laying the ordinances of the Lord before them, he put a veil on his face.
Verse Exodus 34:33. _AND TILL MOSES HAD DONE SPEAKING_] The meaning of the verse appears to be this: As often as Moses spoke in public to the people, he put the veil on his face, because they could n...
Paul refers to this passage as showing forth the glory of the law, though it was but a “ministration of condemnation,” and was to be done away, in order to enhance the glory of the gospel, “the minist...
CHAPTER 34 THE RESULT: THE SECOND COVENANT AND THE GLORY _ 1. The command to hew two tables of stone (Exodus 34:1)_ 2. The proclamation of Jehovah (Exodus 34:5) 3. Moses' worship and prayer (Exodus...
EXODUS 34:1 J. THE COVENANT WORDS. After removing Exodus 34:5, the sublime account of the revelation of Yahweh's nature as mercy and truth in their unity, which follows on Exodus 33:23, the remainder...
The shining of Moses" face when he came down after God's converse with him on the mountain. The sequel in P to Exodus 24:15-18 a, Exodus 25:1 to Exodus 31:18 a (Di.)....
The glow alarmed the Israelites: Moses, therefore, put a veil on his face, which he wore ever afterwards, except when he went in to speak with God, or while he was communicating to the people the Divi...
_a veil_ The Heb. word (_masweh_) occurs only here and _vv._34, 35....
THE TEXT OF EXODUS TRANSLATION 34 And Je-ho-vah said unto Mo-ses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and I will write upon the tables the words that were on the first tables, which thou...
_AND TILL MOSES HAD DONE SPEAKING WITH THEM, HE PUT A VAIL ON HIS FACE._ And till Moses had done speaking ... he put a veil on his face, х_ MACWEH_ (H4533)] - a face covering, a veil worn in Arabia,...
34:33 put (b-10) The force would be. 'having (or, when he had) put a covering over his face.' Ver. 35 would, I think, imply that as long as he was getting these divine communications he kept the veil...
_Till_ MOSES HAD DONE SPEAKING WITH THEM] RV 'when Moses had done speaking with them.' Moses usually wore the veil, only putting it off when he entered the presence of God or spoke to the people. An i...
THE RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT In token that the people are forgiven, God renews His covenant relation with them. The conditions are the same as before. The Decalogue is inscribed on two fresh tables, a...
EXODUS: *ISRAEL BECOMES A NATION GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS TO MOSES EXODUS CHAPTER S 19 TO 40 _HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_ CHAPTER 34 THE NEW FLAT STONES WITH GOD’S *COMMANDMENTS ON THEM – VERSES 1-9...
TILL MOSES HAD DONE SPEAKING WITH THEM, HE PUT A VAIL ON HIS FACE. — This translation exactly inverts the meaning, which is that “_when_ Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face.”...
וַ יְכַ֣ל מֹשֶׁ֔ה מִ דַּבֵּ֖ר אִתָּ֑ם וַ
CHAPTER XXXIV. _ THE VISION OF GOD._ Exodus 34:1 It was when God had most graciously assured Moses of His affection, that he ventured, in so brief a cry that it is almost a gasp of longing, to ask,...
MOSES BRINGS THE RENEWED TABLES OF THE LAW Exodus 34:18 For forty days, with no sustenance from bread or water, Moses abode on the Mount-absorbed with a passion of love and awe-not counting the hours...
Moses was called again into the mount and the promised unveiling was made to him. It consisted of a declaration by God of the truth concerning Himself, first, as to His nature and second, as to His me...
And having, &c. At first, he spoke uncovered. (Menochius) --- The Protestants insert the word till in Italics, to insinuate that Moses spoke with a veil on, as St. Paul mentions; (Haydock) and Calmet...
Paul is the best commentator on this passage. 2 Corinthians 3:13. Blessed be God! the vail is done away, in the person and righteousness of Jesus. 2 Timothy 1:10....
"In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai." Up to this point all the dealings of God have been the...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 33 AND 34. We have now to examine a little what was taking place among the people, and on Moses's part, the faithful and zealous witness, as a servant of God...
AND [TILL] MOSES HAD DONE SPEAKING WITH THEM,.... Not when he had done, as the Septuagint version, for then there would have been no occasion for it; but when he first began to speak to Aaron and the...
And [till] Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face. Ver. 33. _He put a vail on his face._] And had more glory by his vail than by his face. How far are those spirits from this Ch...
_And Moses put a veil on his face_ This veil signified the darkness of that dispensation; the ceremonial institutions had in them much of Christ and the gospel, but a veil was drawn over it, so that t...
1 The Tables are renued. 5 The Name of the Lord proclaimed. 8 Moses intreateth God to go with them. 10 God maketh a couenant with them, repeating certaine dueties of the first Table. 28 Moses afte...
THIRD SECTION The New Tables of the Law for the People prone to a Hierarchy. Clearer Revelation of God’s Grace. Sterner Prohibition of Idolatry. Stricter Commands concerning the Passover, the First-b...
THE SECOND GIVING OF THE LAW (vs.1-28) Though the first tables of the law had been given to Moses, they never came into the camp. Thus Israel never was under absolute law. This would have meant death...
28-35 Near and spiritual communion with God improves the graces of a renewed and holy character. Serious godliness puts a lustre upon a man's countenance, such as commands esteem and affection. The v...
In condescension to their weakness...
Jehovah refuses to accompany Israel to the land of promise. "I will not go up in the midst of thee; for thou art a stiff-necked people; lest I consume thee in the way." At the opening of this book, wh...
Exodus 34:33 Moses H4872 finished H3615 (H8762) speaking H1696 (H8763) put H5414 (H8799) veil H4533 face...
THE GLORY OF YAHWEH APPEARS ON THE FACE OF MOSES (EXODUS 34:29). This passage may be analysed as follows: a When Moses comes down the mountain the skin of his face shines, although he is unaware of...
Exodus 34:5 , EXODUS 34:29 This was the transfiguration of Moses. Let us consider the narrative as a spiritual parable, and try to read in it some of the conditions and privileges of exalted communion...
Exodus 34:33 It is a law of our being and the being of all material things that everything grows like to that with which it is conversant and familiar. Those who frequent the good gather the image of...
CONTENTS: Second tables of the law. The new vision and commission. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Aaron. CONCLUSION: (Exodus 34:12-17). We cannot expect the benefit of God's promises unless we make conscie...
Exodus 34:1. _I will write upon these tables. Deuteronomy 10:4_. The Lord wrote on these tables according to the first writing. In the last clause of Exodus 34:28, the pronoun _he_ refers, not to Mose...
_The skin of his face shone._ MOSES TRANSFIGURED This was the transfiguration of Moses. Let us consider the narrative as a spiritual parable, and try to read in it some of the conditions and privileg...
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 34:29_ THE GLORY OF MAN The glory of man is harmony with his Maker, likeness to his Maker, consecration to the service of his Maker, and the attestation of...
EXPOSITION FINAL DESCENT OF MOSES FROM SINAI. The covenant having been renewed, Moses prepared to descend, having first however received a command to commit to writing the words of this second covenan...
And the Lord said unto Moses, Cut out two tables of stone, hew them out like the first: and I will write upon these tables the words that were in the first tables, which you broke. And be ready in the...
a vail Romans 10:4 2 Corinthians 3:13 2 Corinthians 4:4...
And Moses put a veil upon his face — This veil signified the darkness of that dispensation; the ceremonial institutions had in them much of Christ and the gospel, but a veil was drawn over it, so that...