en_tn/2co/03/07.md

# Connecting Statement:

Paul contrasts the fading glory of the old covenant with the superiority and freedom of the new covenant. He contrasts the veil of Moses with the clarity of present revelation. During the time of Moses there was a less clear picture of what is now revealed.

# Now the ministry of death ... came in such glory

Paul emphasizes that although the law leads to death, it was still very glorious. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]])

# the ministry of death

This refers to the Old Testament law that God gave through Moses. Alternate translation: "the ministry that causes people to die because it is based on the law" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# engraved in letters on stones

"carved in letters on stone." This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "that God carved in letters on stone" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# in such glory

"in so much glory"

# This is because

"They could not look because"