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And not as Moses, [which] put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:
Note 11 at 2 Cor. 3:13: Paul is now referring to the veil that Moses over his face as described in Exodus 34:29-35 (see note 2 at v. 7, p. 990). The veil kept the Israelites from gazing upon the glory of God reflected upon Moses' face just as the Old Testament law kept them from beholding the fullness of God's glorious love (see note 14 at v. 14, below). In contrast to what Moses did, Jesus gave us a full look at the glory of God through showing us perfect love (1 Jn. 4:8).
Note 12 at 2 Cor. 3:13: This is a reference to the Old Testament law having been abolished as a means of relationship for the New Testament believer (see note 9 at v. 11, above).
