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Re: 1Co11.2-16. Instincts. The Cover of Shame.
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Other biblical examples
Rebekah Veiling Herself
In Genesis 24:65, Rebekah veils herself before meeting Isaac, demonstrating modesty and respect.
"Then Rebekah took a veil and covered herself, and when Isaac came, she veiled herself." (Genesis 24:65, NKJV)
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Perhaps so. The question which hasn't been asked when posting this is: Why does Rebekah cover herself? She had been living where, until she takes this trip to meet her soon to be husband. She hasn't been living under the Law, which has not yet been given. What influences her to cover? Is there a command of God that calls her to cover? No. We have no scriptural record of it. If not scriptural commands, then it may be the influences of the culture she lives in, and not God's influences. My memory tells me that she had lived in a area influenced by the Ishtar Myth, pagan religion.
Someone needs to do their homework before providing proofs like this to support views that God commands the veil.
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Old Testament Law of Jealousy
In Numbers 5:18, the priest uncovers the woman's head as part of the ritual for suspected adultery.
"The priest shall bring her near and uncover her head." (Numbers 5:18, NKJV)
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Thus a language translation issue has unwittingly misled you. A look at the He lexicon shows a result not agreeing with your conclusion. The word means to loosen the hair, to dishevel it. It does not indicate the removal of a material veil. See my commentary for other scriptures which also use the He word, para.
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