She recognizes headship. Eve did not. She bows to God s word. Eve took man out of his rightful place but the New Testament woman, under grace, is going to keep him there. This is deeply significant for it reminds us that the angels of God are interested spectators of what goes on in the assembly.
None know divine order and headship better than the angels.
How they must watch in amazement, beholding the silent ministry of veiled head and the loving obedience of a devoted heart. The best commentators see two coverings - one which is put on the head over the hair, and the other being the hair itself. The woman s long hair is her personal glory. But when the saints meet for some purpose, she then places a covering on her head, thus not only veiling man s glory, which she represents, but also her own personal glory. With this, she paused in thought.