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Ezra 2:62-64
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Ezra 2:62-64
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62 These searched [for their names] among those registered in the genealogies, but they were not found; so they were excluded from the priesthood as [ceremonially] unclean. 63 The [a]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 [b]determine God’s will in the matter].
64 The whole assembly totaled 42,360,
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- Ezra 2:63 Heb Tirshatha, a Persian title. Probably either Sheshbazzar or Zerubbabel.
- Ezra 2:63 But the effort doubtless would have been in vain. Long-standing disobedience had apparently caused Israel’s priests to forfeit the divine gift of guidance through Urim and Thummim, and it was never recovered. Except for a similar incident in Neh 7:65, Urim and Thummim are not again mentioned in the Scriptures. The higher revelation by the prophets superseded them as interpreters of the will of God (see also Ex 28:30; Amos 3:7).
Ezra 2:62-64
New International Version
Ezra 2:62-64
New International Version
62 These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood(A) as unclean. 63 The governor ordered them not to eat any of the most sacred food(B) until there was a priest ministering with the Urim and Thummim.(C)
64 The whole company numbered 42,360,
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