Exodus 28:30
the Urim and Thummim.[\^Mymth taw Myrwa ta\^] the Urim and Thummim, lights and perfections; rendered by the LXX. [\~dhlwsiv kai alhyeia\~,] manifestation and truth; and, by the Vulgate, {doctrina et veritas,} doctrine and truth. Among the various and contradictory opinions respecting the form and substance of these mysterious appendages, the most probable seems to be that of Josephus, Philo, Bp. Patrick, Parkhurst, and the Jewish writers generally; who state, that they were no other than the twelve precious stones of the high priest's breastplate. In support of this statement, it is observed, 1. That in the description of the high priest's breastplate, Exod. 39:8, et seq., the Urim and Thummim are not mentioned, but only the rows of stones; and on the contrary, in Lev. 8:8, the Urim and Thummim are expressly mentioned, but not a word is said of the four rows of stones. 2. As Moses has given such a particular description of every thing relative to the high priest's dress, these would certainly have been described had they been different from what was previously mentioned. Le 8:8; Nu 27:21; De 33:8; Jud 1:1; 20:18,23,27,28; 1Sa 23:9-121Sa 28:6; 30:7,8; Ezr 2:63; Ne 7:65bear the judgment.Zec 6:13upon his heart.2Co 6:11,12; 7:3; 12:15; Php 1:7,8; Heb 2:17; 4:15; 9:12,24Exodus 28:36
a plate of pure gold.The word {tzitz,} which we translate a plate, properly signifies a flower. It is rendered by the LXX. [petalon,] a leaf, and is called {nezer,} a crown in ch. 29:6 and [diadema,] a diadem, by the author of the book of Wisdom, ch. 28:24. Josephus says that it was adorned with three rows of the flower which the Greeks call [kyanos.] It was two fingers broad, of a circular form, suited to the shape of the head, and so long that it reached from ear to ear, and was fastened upon a blue lace or ribband, which was tied behind the head; and as the plate reached only half round the head, the remaining part of the ribband was highly ornamented with artificial flowers. grave upon it.9,11HOLINESS.39:30; Le 8:9; 10:3; 19:2; Ps 93:5; Eze 43:12; Zec 14:20; Heb 7:26Heb 12:14; 1Pe 1:15,16; 2:9; Re 21:27Leviticus 8:8
the breast plate.Ex 28:15-29; 39:8-21; So 8:6; Isa 59:17; Eph 6:14; 1Th 5:8the Urim.Ex 28:30; Ezr 2:63Numbers 27:21
he shall.Jos 9:14; Jud 1:1; 20:18,23,26-28; 1Sa 22:10; 23:9; 28:6; 30:7Urim.Ex 28:30; Le 8:8; De 33:8; 1Sa 28:6; Ezr 2:63; Ne 7:65at his word.17; Jos 9:14; 1Sa 22:10-151 Samuel 28:6
enquired.14:37; 1Ch 10:14; Pr 1:,27,28; La 2:9; Eze 20:1-3; Joh 9:31Jas 4:3by dreams.Ge 28:12-15; 46:2-4; Nu 12:6; Job 33:14-16; Jer 23:28; Mt 1:20by Urim.Ex 28:20; Nu 27:21; De 33:8by prophets.Ps 74:9; La 2:9; Eze 20:3Ezra 2:63
Tirshatha. or, governor.The person who held this office at this time was probably Zerubbabel. The word {Tirshatha} is supposed to be Persian; and if, as Castel supposes, it signifies austerity, or that fear which is impressed by the authority of a governor, it may be derived from {tars,} "ear," or {tursh,} "acid, austere." Ne 7:65; 8:9; 10:1should not.Le 2:3,10; 6:17,29; 7:16; 10:17,18; 22:2,3,10,14-16; Nu 18:9-11,19Nu 18:32Urim.Ex 28:30; Le 8:8; Nu 27:21; De 33:8; 1Sa 28:6Nehemiah 7:65
the Tirshatha. or, the governor.8:9; 10:1; Ezr 2:63that they should.Le 2:3,10; 6:17; 7:19,20; 10:17,18; 21:21-23till there.Ex 28:30; Nu 27:21; De 33:8
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