Exodus 34:35

“And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’s face shone, etc.] That is, not only when he came down from the mount, but whenever he came out of the tabernacle, where he had been inquiring of God, and conversing with him: and Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him; this he did from time to time, when he came out from the Lord he put on his vail, and when he went in again, he put it off. How long this brightness on his countenance remained, cannot be said with any certainty; Saadiah Gaon says, it did not remove from him to the day of his death: hence it is said, “his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated”, Deuteronomy…”

“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 ministration of the spirit,” which is concealed by no veil from the eyes of believers, and is to last forever 2 Corinthians 3:7-15. Exodus 34:33 When rather than until should be supplied. Moses did not wear the veil when he was speaking to the people, but when he was silent. See Exodus 34:35. Exodus 34:34 Moses went in - i. e. to the tent of meeting. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Exodus…”

“Exo 34:29, Exo 34:30; Ecc 8:1; Dan 12:3; Mat 5:16, Mat 13:43; Joh 5:35; Phi 2:15 Next: Exodus Chapter 35”