When Moses was done speaking with them, he put a veil on his face.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 33. And having, and so forth At first, he spoke uncovered. Menochius.—The Protestants insert the word till in Italics, to insinuate that Moses spoke with a veil on, as Saint Paul mentions; ( Bible.) and Calmet would translate, “for Moses had ceased to address the people, and had put a veil upon his face,” as soon as he perceived that they could not bear the blaze of his countenance. This he did out of modesty, that they might not be afraid of coming to speak freely to him, (Jansenius) though it was also mysterious, as Saint Paul remarks. For even until this day, when Moses is read, the veil is upon their heart, (2 Corinthians 3:15,) as it is upon that of heretics, who cannot see the church. Saint Augustine in Psalms 30. Worthington.