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A Future Hope for Israel
Most commentators agree that this verse primarily refers to the nation of Israel. Paul expresses a future hope that when the Jewish people collectively turn to the Lord Jesus, the 'veil' of spiritual blindness will be lifted, allowing them to see Christ as the fulfillment of their own scriptures.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 3:16
18th Century
Theologian
Nevertheless. This is not always to continue. The time is coming when they will understand their own Scriptures, and see their true beauty…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 3:16
It shall turn (επιστρεψε). The heart of Israel.
The veil is taken away (περιαιρειτα το καλυμμα). Present p…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 3:16
19th Century
Bishop
Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord.—Better, But when it shall turn. The allegorizing process is still c…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 3:16
The verse restates and amplifies v.11, that only in Christ is the veil set aside. Whenever a person turns to the Lord and finds in him the end or f…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 3:16
16th Century
Theologian
But when he shall have turned to the Lord. This passage has until now been poorly translated, for both Greek and Latin writers have though…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 3:16
17th Century
Pastor
Nevertheless, when it shall turn to the Lord
The heart, upon which the veil now is; or the body of the Jewish nation…
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…