When Moses came down Mount Sinai carrying the two stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, he wasn’t aware that his face had become radiant because he had spoken to the Lord.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The two tables of testimony - .

The skin of his face shone - . The brightness of the Eternal Glory, though Moses had witnessed…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

THE DESCENT OF MOSES FROM MOUNT SINAI WITH THE SECOND TABLES.

The skin of his face shone. —That an actual p…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And it came to pass when Moses came down. Another remarkable honor given to the Law is narrated here, namely, that the brightness of the h…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it came to pass, when Moses came down Mount Sinai,
&c.] Which was on the day of atonement, according to Jarchi, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Near and spiritual communion with God improves the graces of a renewed and holy character. Serious godliness puts a luster on a person's countenanc…