Exodus 34:31Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Douay-RheimsHebrew (Masoretic text)

And being called by him, they returned, both Aaron and the rulers of the congregation. And after that he spoke to them,
Douay-Rheims

וַיִּקְרָ֤א אֲלֵהֶם֙ מֹשֶׁ֔ה וַיָּשֻׁ֧בוּ אֵלָ֛יו אַהֲרֹ֥ן וְכָל־הַנְּשִׂאִ֖ים בָּעֵדָ֑ה וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר מֹשֶׁ֖ה אֲלֵהֶֽם׃
Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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Wlastow G.K.

19th centuryCommentator

The sight of Moses with his radiant face fills the Israelites with fear. He summons them to share the Lord's words and removes his veil as he approaches God. The Apostle Paul addresses this in 2 Corinthians 3, indicating that a veil still covers the hearts of the Israelites, which is only lifted when they turn to the Lord.

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Passages read together with this verse.

Ex 3:15And God said again to Moses: Thus shalt thou say to the children of Israel: The Lord God of your fathers the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob hath sent me to you; this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
Ex 24:1And he said to Moses: Come up to the Lord, thou, and Aaron, Nadab and Abiu, and seventy of the ancients of Israel, and you shall adore afar off.
Ex 24:3So Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord, and all the judgments: and all the people answered with one voice: We will do all the words of the Lord, which he hath spoken.
Gen 45:3And he said to his brethren: I am Joseph: Is my father yet living? His brethren could not answer him, being struck with exceeding great fear.
Gen 45:15And Joseph kissed all his brethren, and wept upon every one of them: after which they were emboldened to speak to him.