Bible Concordances

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Vail or Veil

• A covering for the head usually worn by women
  Genesis 38:14

• WAS WORN
  • As a token of modesty
    Genesis 24:65
  • As a token of subjection
    1 Corinthians 11:3,6,7,10
  • For concealment
    Genesis 38:14

• The removing of, considered rude and insolent
  Song of Solomon 5:7

• Removing of, threatened as a punishment to ungodly women
  Isaiah 3:23

• Moses put one on to conceal the glory of his face
  Exodus 34:33; 2 Corinthians 3:13

• ILLUSTRATIVE
  • Of the spiritual blindness of the Gentile nations
    Isaiah 25:7
  • Of the spiritual blindness of the Jewish nation
    2 Corinthians 3:14-16