2 Cor. 3:16. "Nevertheless, when it shall turn to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away." That is, their heart (shall turn to the Lord - the veil shall be taken away), in allusion to Moses taking off the veil when he turned away from the people to the Lord. Exodus 34:33-35. And till Moses had done... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Cor. 3:17. "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." It seems to refer to that place, Psalms 51:12, where the Spirit of God is called the free Spirit. 2 Cor. 3:17-18... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Cor. 3:17, 18. "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty;" that is, freedom of looking; and behold our sight is not hindered as the children of Israel's was, but we have liberty to see. "But we all with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord;" with open face, not covered... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Cor. 3:18. "But we all with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord." The word in the original, signifies _beholding, as in a reflecting glass_, or looking-glass. Had the meaning been, _beholding through a transmitting glass_, the word would rather have been used, which signifies _... [ Continue Reading ]