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

Paul emphasizes that although the law leads to death, it was still very glorious. 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.

the ministry of death

"the ministry that causes people to die because it is based on the law"

engraved in letters on stones

"that God carved in letters on stone"

in such glory

"in so much glory"

This is because

"They could not look because"