Overview
The Bible addresses vail or veil across 14 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians and Genesis. Closely related themes include Women, Woman, Wife and Jews, the. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses and Shelah.
Key Bible verses about vail or veil
Old Testament
Genesis
For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.
And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife. an open: Heb. the door of eyes, or, of Enajim
New Testament
1 Corinthians
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.
For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels. power: that is a covering in sign that she is under the power of her husband
2 Corinthians
And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:
But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.
Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.
People in the Bible and vail or veil
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying vail or veil for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 24:65, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians and Genesis each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Moses and Shelah and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Women, Woman, Wife and Jews, the.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about vail or veil?
The Bible addresses vail or veil across 14 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians and Genesis. Closely related themes include Women, Woman, Wife and Jews, the. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses and Shelah.
How many Bible verses are about vail or veil?
The Bible references vail or veil in 14 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention vail or veil?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 24:65: “For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with vail or veil?
Moses and Shelah.
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