Leviticus 8:8-10
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
8 He then set the breastpiece on him, putting the Urim and Thummim[a] in it. 9 He put the turban on his head, attaching the gold medallion, the sacred headband,[b] on the front of the turban, as the Lord had commanded Moses to do.
10 [c]Taking the anointing oil, Moses anointed and consecrated the tabernacle and all that was in it.(A)
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- 8:8 The Urim and Thummim: see Ex 28:30 and note there. Although these terms and the object(s) they refer to are still unexplained, they appear to be small objects that functioned like dice or lots to render a decision for those making an inquiry of God, perhaps originally in legal cases where the guilt of the accused could not otherwise be determined (cf. Ex 28:30; Nm 27:21; Dt 33:8; 1 Sm 28:6; Ezr 2:63; Neh 7:65).
- 8:9 Headband: see Ex 39:30–31. The gold medallion, together with its cords, comprises the sacred headband.
- 8:10–12 Anointing with the specially prepared oil (cf. Ex 30:22–33) is one of the means of making objects and persons holy by setting them apart for a special function or purpose.
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