KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Moses came down from Mount Sinai carrying the two stone tablets with God's laws, he didn't realize that his face was glowing brightly because he had been talking with God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses' face literally glowed after spending time in God's presence, though he didn't even know it was happening.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred after Moses had spent forty days and nights on Mount Sinai receiving the Ten Commandments from God for the second time. The first set of tablets had been broken when Moses saw the Israelites worshiping the golden calf. This supernatural glow was a physical manifestation of having been in the direct presence of God's glory.
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