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A Veil on the Heart
Commentators explain that the "veil" Paul mentions is not a physical cloth but a metaphor for spiritual blindness and a hardened heart. This veil covers the minds of those who read the Old Testament without faith in Jesus, preventing them from understanding its true meaning and purpose.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 3:14
18th Century
Theologian
But their minds were blinded. The word used here (pwrow) rather means to harden, to make hard like stone, and then to make dull o…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 3:14
But their minds were hardened (αλλα επωρωθη τα νοηματα αυτων). Their thoughts (νοηματα) literally. Πωροω (first aorist passive ind…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 3:14
19th Century
Bishop
But their minds were blinded.—The Greek verb strictly expresses the callousness of a nerve that has become insensible, as…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 3:14
Moses’ laudable attempt was, however, unsuccessful; instead of recognizing the significance of Moses’ veiled face, the Israelites became dulled in …
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 3:14
16th Century
Theologian
Their understandings were blinded. He lays the whole blame upon them, since it was because of their blindness that they did not m…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 3:14
17th Century
Pastor
But their minds were blinded
This confirms the sense given of the foregoing verse, and shows, that not the Israelite…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 3:12–18
17th Century
Minister
It is the duty of ministers of the gospel to use great plainness, or clearness, of speech. Old Testament believers had only cloudy and fleeting gli…