Paul wrote: “The sons of Israel could not gaze intently at the face of Moses because of the glory of his face... Their mental powers were dulled. ”
( निर्गम १९: ४ - ६) पण ते मात्र देवाच्या वैभवाच्या प्रतिबिंबाकडेही पाहू इच्छित नव्हते.