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bobbieinok

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3. After meeting Yahweh his face shown so brightly people were afraid, could not look at him

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Fri May 8, 2020, 06:27 PM

May 2020

He was bringing down the tablets with the 10 commandments and had to share his experience with God. Covering his face enabled him to share his experience with his people.

That is apparently what is related in the referenced OT passage

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!!Moses wore a mask to protect others--Exodos 34:29-35. Attn!! Evangelicals [View all] bobbieinok May 2020 OP

to protect others against what? hlthe2b May 2020 #1

Bad breath, maybe? Oral hygiene may not have been so good back then. Newest Reality May 2020 #2

After meeting Yahweh his face shown so brightly people were afraid, could not look at him bobbieinok May 2020 #3

thanks... hlthe2b May 2020 #4

Wait a minute... 2naSalit May 2020 #6

Libby Ann brought this passage up b/c of Evangelicals saying wearing mask vs their religion bobbieinok May 2020 #5

Does anyone actually still think Evangelicals can be persuaded by textual arguments? Act_of_Reparation May 2020 #7