9 Bible Verses about Urim And Thummim

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Exodus 28:30

"You are to put the Urim and the Thummim into the breastpiece of decision; and they are to be over Aaron's heart when he goes in before the Lord. Aaron is to bear the decisions of the Israelites over his heart before the Lord continually.

Leviticus 8:8

He then set the breastpiece on him and put the Urim and Thummim into the breastpiece.

Deuteronomy 33:8

Of Levi he said: Your Thummim and Urim belong to your godly one, whose authority you challenged at Massah, and with whom you argued at the waters of Meribah.

Ezra 2:63

The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.

Nehemiah 7:65

The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.

Numbers 27:21

And he will stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the Lord by the decision of the Urim. At his command they will go out, and at his command they will come in, he and all the Israelites with him, the whole community."

1 Samuel 14:41

Then Saul said, "O Lord God of Israel! If this sin has been committed by me or by my son Jonathan, then, O Lord God of Israel, respond with Urim. But if this sin has been committed by your people Israel, respond with Thummim." Then Jonathan and Saul were indicated by lot, while the army was exonerated.

1 Samuel 28:6

So Saul inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him -- not by dreams nor by Urim nor by the prophets.

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Urim and thummim » Instances of consulting God by

Judges 1:1

After Joshua died, the Israelites asked the Lord, "Who should lead the invasion against the Canaanites and launch the attack?"

Judges 20:18

The Israelites went up to Bethel and asked God, "Who should lead the charge against the Benjaminites?" The Lord said, "Judah should lead."

1 Samuel 30:7-8

Then David said to the priest Abiathar son of Ahimelech, "Bring me the ephod." So Abiathar brought the ephod to David. David inquired of the Lord, saying, "Should I pursue this raiding band? Will I overtake them?" He said to him, "Pursue, for you will certainly overtake them and carry out a rescue!"

Judges 20:28

Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, was serving the Lord in those days), "Should we once more march out to fight the Benjaminites our brothers, or should we quit?" The Lord said, "Attack, for tomorrow I will hand them over to you."

1 Samuel 23:9-11

When David realized that Saul was planning to harm him, he told Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod!" Then David said, "O Lord God of Israel, your servant has clearly heard that Saul is planning to come to Keilah to destroy the city because of me. Will the leaders of Keilah deliver me into his hand? Will Saul come down as your servant has heard? O Lord God of Israel, please inform your servant!" Then the Lord said, "He will come down."

Urim and thummim » Illustrative of the light and perfection of Christ, the true high priest

Deuteronomy 33:8

Of Levi he said: Your Thummim and Urim belong to your godly one, whose authority you challenged at Massah, and with whom you argued at the waters of Meribah.

Urim and thummim » Placed in the breastplate of the high priest

Leviticus 8:8

He then set the breastpiece on him and put the Urim and Thummim into the breastpiece.

Exodus 28:30

"You are to put the Urim and the Thummim into the breastpiece of decision; and they are to be over Aaron's heart when he goes in before the Lord. Aaron is to bear the decisions of the Israelites over his heart before the Lord continually.

Urim and thummim » Only priests could interpret

Nehemiah 7:65

The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.

Deuteronomy 33:8

Of Levi he said: Your Thummim and Urim belong to your godly one, whose authority you challenged at Massah, and with whom you argued at the waters of Meribah.

Ezra 2:63

The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.

Urim and thummim » Were wanting in the second temple

Nehemiah 7:65

The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.

Ezra 2:63

The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.

Urim and thummim » Israelites consult

Judges 1:1

After Joshua died, the Israelites asked the Lord, "Who should lead the invasion against the Canaanites and launch the attack?"

Judges 20:18

The Israelites went up to Bethel and asked God, "Who should lead the charge against the Benjaminites?" The Lord said, "Judah should lead."

Judges 20:23

The Israelites went up and wept before the Lord until evening. They asked the Lord, "Should we again march out to fight the Benjaminites, our brothers?" The Lord said, "Attack them!"

Urim and thummim » In the breastplate

Leviticus 8:8

He then set the breastpiece on him and put the Urim and Thummim into the breastpiece.

Exodus 28:30

"You are to put the Urim and the Thummim into the breastpiece of decision; and they are to be over Aaron's heart when he goes in before the Lord. Aaron is to bear the decisions of the Israelites over his heart before the Lord continually.

Urim and thummim » Sometimes no answer by, in consequence of the sin of those consulting

1 Samuel 28:6

So Saul inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him -- not by dreams nor by Urim nor by the prophets.

Urim and thummim » God to be consulted by

Numbers 27:21

And he will stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the Lord by the decision of the Urim. At his command they will go out, and at his command they will come in, he and all the Israelites with him, the whole community."

Urim and thummim » Eleazar to ask counsel for joshua, after the judgment of

Numbers 27:21

And he will stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the Lord by the decision of the Urim. At his command they will go out, and at his command they will come in, he and all the Israelites with him, the whole community."

Urim and thummim » Withheld the answer from king saul

1 Samuel 28:6

So Saul inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him -- not by dreams nor by Urim nor by the prophets.

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Exodus 28:30

"You are to put the Urim and the Thummim into the breastpiece of decision; and they are to be over Aaron's heart when he goes in before the Lord. Aaron is to bear the decisions of the Israelites over his heart before the Lord continually.

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