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Vail or Veil

 

Vail or Veil

A covering for the head usually worn by women - Ge 38:14

WAS WORN

• As a token of modesty
- Ge 24:65
• As a token of subjection
- 1Co 11:3,6,7,10
• For concealment
- Ge 38:14

The removing of, considered rude and insolent - So 5:7

Removing of, threatened as a punishment to ungodly women - Isa 3:23

Moses put one on to conceal the glory of his face - Ex 34:33; 2Co 3:13

ILLUSTRATIVE

• Of the spiritual blindness of the Gentile nations
- Isa 25:7
• Of the spiritual blindness of the Jewish nation
- 2Co 3:14-16
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