Thematic Bible: Only priests could interpret
Thematic Bible
Urim and thummim » Only priests could interpret
The governor told them that they should not eat any of the most holy food until a priest arose with Urim and Thummim [to determine God’s will in the matter].
Verse Concepts
Of Levi he said,
“Your Thummim and Your Urim belong to Your godly man [Aaron],
Whom You tested and proved at Massah,
With whom You contended at the waters of Meribah;
Verse Concepts
Whom You tested and proved at Massah,
With whom You contended at the waters of Meribah;
The governor told them that they should not eat of the most holy things [the priests’ food] until a priest stood up with Urim and Thummim [who by consulting these articles in his breastplate could determine God’s will in the matter].
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