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Exodus 34:32Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And all the children of Israel came to him: and he gave them in commandment all that he had heard of the Lord on Mount Sinai.

Douay-Rheims

וְאַחֲרֵי־כֵ֥ן נִגְּשׁ֖וּ כָּל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיְצַוֵּ֕ם אֵת֩ כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה אִתּ֖וֹ בְּהַ֥ר סִינָֽי׃

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Wlastow G.K.

19th centuryCommentator

The Israelites are overwhelmed with fear upon seeing Moses’ radiant face. He beckons them closer to share God's messages, and as he approaches the Lord, he removes his veil. In 2 Corinthians 3, the Apostle Paul addresses this instance, indicating that a veil still covers the hearts of the people of Israel. This veil can only be lifted when they turn to the Lord.

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