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33 And till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a veil on his
face.
Moses put a veil upon his face, when he perceived that it shone, Ex 34:33,35.
First, This teaches us all a lesson of modesty and humility. We must be content to have our excellences obscured, and a veil drawn over them, not coveting to make a fair show in the flesh. Those that are truly desirous to be owned and accepted of God will likewise desire not to be taken notice of nor applauded by men. Qui bene latuit, bene vixit--There is a laudable concealment.
Secondly, It teaches ministers to accommodate themselves to the capacities of people, and to preach to them as they are able to bear it. Let all that art and all that learning be veiled which tend to amusement rather than edification, and let the strong condescend to the infirmities of the weak.
Thirdly, This veil signified the darkness of that dispensation. The ceremonial institutions had in them much of Christ, much of the grace of the gospel, but a veil was drawn over it, so that the children of Israel could not distinctly and stedfastly see those good things to come which the law had the shadow of. It was beauty veiled, gold in the mine, a pearl in the shell; but, thanks be to God, by the gospel life and immortality are brought to light, the veil is taken away from off the Old Testament; yet still it remains upon the hearts of those who shut their eyes against the light. Thus the apostle expounds this passage, 2Co 3:13-15.
34 But when Moses went in before the Lord to speak with him,
he took the veil off, until he came out. And he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel that which he was commanded.
When Moses went in before the Lord, to speak with him in the tabernacle of meeting, he put off the veil, Ex 34:34. Then there was no occasion for it, and, before God, every man