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20 So Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.[a]

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  1. 10:20 Was chosen: probably by casting lots; cf. 14:40–42; Jos 7:14, 17.

He consulted the Lord; but the Lord gave no answer, neither in dreams nor by Urim nor through prophets.(A)

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30 In this breastpiece of decision(A) you shall put the Urim and Thummim,[a] that they may be over Aaron’s heart whenever he enters the presence of the Lord. Thus he shall always bear the decisions for the Israelites over his heart in the presence of the Lord.

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  1. 28:30 Urim and Thummim: both the meaning of these Hebrew words and the exact nature of the objects so designated are uncertain. They were apparently lots of some kind which were drawn or cast by the priest to ascertain God’s decision on particular questions. Hence, the pocket in which they were kept was called “the breastpiece of decision.”

Of Levi he said:(A)

Give to Levi your Thummim,
    your Urim[a] to your faithful one;
Him you tested at Massah,
    contended against him at the waters of Meribah.(B)

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  1. 33:8 Thummim…Urim: devices priests used for divination (cf. note on Ex 28:30).