3:7 glorious. The fact that the Law itself, or the “letter,” was good is evident from the fact that it was associated with the divine “glory.” The tables were kept in the ark of the covenant, its resting place covered with the shekinah glory. Nevertheless, that covenant would be “done away” in Christ, who fulfilled the law (Matthew 5:17) and has now written His law in our hearts (Hebrews 8:10).