2 Corinthians 3:7 describes the old covenant's fading glory that verse 10 says is surpassed — provides the immediate contrast.

In 2 Corinthians 3:9, Paul states the ministry of condemnation had glory, but the ministry of righteousness exceeds — building the contrast that 3:10 refines.

Isaiah 24:23 depicts the sun and moon ashamed at God's reign—an OT echo of lesser glory being overshadowed by greater, as here.

Haggai 2:7 promises that God will fill the latter temple with glory—a prophecy of the surpassing glory Paul applies to the new covenant.

Philippians 3:7-8 echoes the same logic: knowing Christ surpasses all else, just as the new covenant's glory surpasses the old.

Revelation 21:23 says the new Jerusalem needs no sun because God's glory gives light — directly illustrating the surpassing glory that eclipses created lights.

Revelation 22:5 repeats that no lamp or sun is needed because God gives light — same surpassing glory theme as Rev 21:23, strong parallel.

Haggai 2:3 laments the second temple's glory as nothing compared to the first—the opposite of Paul's point that new covenant surpasses old.