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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 3:7

7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away: Ver. 7. The ministration of death ] That is, the law. David was the voice of the law awarding death to sin, "He shall surely die." Nathan was the voice of the gospel awarding life to repentance for sin, "Thou shalt not die." For the glory of his countenance ] Which... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Corinthians 3:7

the ministration: 2 Corinthians 3:6, 2 Corinthians 3:9, Romans 7:10 written: 2 Corinthians 3:3, Exodus 24:12, Exodus 31:18, Exodus 32:15, Exodus 32:16, Exodus 32:19, Exodus 34:1, Exodus 34:28, Deuteronomy 4:13, Deuteronomy 5:22, Deuteronomy 9:9-1 Kings :, Deuteronomy 9:15, Deuteronomy 10:1-Numbers :, Hebrews 9:4 was: Deuteronomy 4:8, Nehemiah 9:13, Psalms 19:7, Psalms 19:8, Psalms 119:97, Psalms 119:127, Psalms 119:128, Psalms 119:174, Romans 7:12-2 Chronicles :, Romans 7:22, Genesis 3:21 ... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Corinthians 3:7

But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:And if the ministration of death — That is, the Mosaic dispensation, which proves such to those who prefer it to the gospel, the most considerable part of which was engraven on those two stones, was attended with so great glory. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 3:7

7. Ministration of death The law, so far as it designates the old testament, or the old testament system, revealed not only wrath, but mercy; yet it waited for the new testament to reveal clearly the true source of that mercy in the mediation of Christ. But law here signifies the decalogue, as is shown by the words engraven in stones. The decalogue revealed not mercy; and to all sinners its ministration was an administration of death. Yet though engraven on stones, and of death, it... read more

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