Exodus 34:33 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When Moses finished speaking with them, he put a veil over his face.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses covered his face with a veil after he finished talking to the people.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs after Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the second set of stone tablets containing the Ten Commandments. His face was shining so brightly from being in God's presence that it frightened the Israelites. Moses would remove the veil when speaking with God, but cover his face when speaking with the people to make them more comfortable.

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