Notes from "The Letters to the Corinthians" by William Barclay: Corinth was famous for its manufacture of mirrors. But the modern mirror as we know it, with its perfect reflection, did not emerge until the thirteen century. The Corinthian mirror was made of highly polished metal and, even at its best, gave but an imperfect reflection. It has been suggested that what this phrase means is that we see as through a window made with horn. That was the material used for making windows in those days, and all that could be seen through them was a dim shadowy outline. In fact, the Rabbis had a say that it was through such a window that Moses saw God.
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