Exodus 34:29 - Exposition

The skin of his face shone while he talked with him . Rather, "through his talking with him." The glory of God, as revealed to Moses on this occasion, caused his face to become henceforth radiant. Compare the effect of the transfiguration ( Matthew 17:2 ). The Vulgate wrongly translates haran , "to shine," as if it were derived from keren , "a horn"—whence the painters of mediaeval times commonly represent Moses as horned. St. Paul's words ( 2 Corinthians 3:7 ) are conclusive as to the true meaning.