233. * On the other hand, when the inner person passes over to the outer, as was the case in Moses, then it is not the innermost element that is operating, but a certain earthly element in which there is something spiritual; hence the shining of Moses' face [34:35]. The inner person does not shine on the face, but most deeply within, as is clearly the case with the Word of God the Messiah.
[See WE 5495 up to this point, treating in general of Exod. 33:1-6.] * ....Therefore, what the "Mouth* of Jehovah" is [Num. 9:23] when there was a pillar, you may see explained earlier, namely, that it was a choir of angels who were taking up outer portrayals [see WE 5433, SEWE 216, WE 5437, SEWE 225]. * KJV and NKJV have "commandment."
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