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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Exodus 28:30
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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
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the Urim and Thummim, את אורים ואת התמים the Urim and Thummim, lights and perfections; rendered by the LXX δηλωσιϚ και αληθεια, 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, Exo 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. Lev 8:8; Num 27:21; Deu 33:8; Jdg 1:1, Jdg 20:18, Jdg 20:23, Jdg 20:27, Jdg 20:28; Sa1 23:9-12; Sa1 28:6, Sa1 30:7, Sa1 30:8; Ezr 2:63; Neh 7:65 bear the judgment: Zac 6:13 upon his heart: Co2 6:11, Co2 6:12, Co2 7:3, Co2 12:15; Phi 1:7, Phi 1:8; Heb 2:17, Heb 4:15, Heb 9:12, Heb 9:24 Exodus 28:31
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