The Divine Radiance

Exodus 34:29-35

And it came to pass, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the testimony in Moses' hand as he came down from the mountain, that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because of His speaking with him. And Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, and behold, the skin of his face shone, and they were afraid to draw near to him. And Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the leaders in the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke to them. And afterward all the children of Israel drew near, and he commanded them all that the LORD had spoken with him on Mount Sinai. And Moses finished speaking with them, and he put a veil over his face. And when Moses went in before the LORD to speak with Him, he would remove the veil until he came out; and he would come out and speak to the children of Israel what he was commanded. And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone; and Moses would put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with Him.

Themes

Original Sources

  • Exodus 34:29-35