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1 Kings 19:13

And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What do you here, Elijah?
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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849
Mantle, out of respect, like Moses, Exodus iii. 6. So the cherubim veil their faces with their wings, Isaias vi. 2. (Menochius) Among the Orientals, to cover the face has the same import as when we pull of our hats. (Calmet)
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Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation - 2 Peter 1:20

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