Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
1 Corinthians 11:5
Every woman that prayeth or prophesieth, etc. With the customs and
ideas which existed in the East in that age it would be an unseemly
act, and would bring reproach. The veil was regarded as a badge of
subordination, and if not worn would imply that the woman did not yield
deference to her husband. Almost all women are still veiled in the
presence of men in the East.
For that is even all one as if she were shaved. For a woman's head
to be shaven was usually a sign of shamelessness (See Meyer). The
uncovered head in an assembly was also unbecoming.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
1 Corinthians 11:5
1 Corinthians 14:34-35
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