Exodus 34:35

And they saw that the face of Moses, when he came out, was radiant, but he covered his face again, whenever he spoke to them.

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In The King James Version

And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him.

In Context

34But when he entered to the Lord and was speaking with him, he took it off, until he exited. And then he spoke to the sons of Israel all that had been commanded to him.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 8:1The wisdom of a man shines in his countenance, and even the expression of a most powerful man will change.

Matthew 5:16So then, let your light shine in the sight of men, so that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father, who is in heaven.

John 5:35He was a burning and shining light. So you were willing, at the time, to exult in his light.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 34:29-35

The Veil of Moses. ( b. c. 1491.) 28 And he was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments. 29 And it came to pass, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him. 30 And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin… Read the whole commentary →

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