Exodus 28:30

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Put the Urim and Thummim  into the breastplate for decision-making. They, too, will be over Aaron’s heart when he comes into the Lord’s presence. In this way whenever he’s in the Lord’s presence, Aaron will always be carrying over his heart the ⌞means for determining the Lord’s⌟ decisions for the Israelites.

Cross References

Ezra 2:63

The governor told them not to eat any of the most holy food until a priest could use the Urim and Thummim  ⌞to settle the problem⌟.

Nehemiah 7:65

The governor told them not to eat any of the most holy food until a priest could use the Urim and Thummim  ⌞to settle the problem⌟.

Exodus 28:29

“Whenever Aaron goes into the holy place, he will be carrying the names of the sons of Israel over his heart as a constant reminder in the Lord’s presence. He must do this by wearing the breastplate for decision-making.

Leviticus 8:8

Then he put the breastplate on him, and into it he placed the Urim and Thummim.

Zechariah 6:13

He will rebuild the Lord’s temple and receive royal honor. He will sit and rule from his throne. He will be a priest on his throne. There will be a peaceful understanding between them.

Numbers 27:21

He will stand in front of the priest Eleazar, who will use the Urim  to make decisions in the Lord’s presence. At his command Joshua and the whole community of Israel will go into battle. And at his command they will return.”

2 Corinthians 12:15

I will be very glad to spend whatever I have. I’ll even give myself for you. Do you love me less because I love you so much?

2 Corinthians 7:3

I’m not saying this to condemn you. I’ve already told you that you are in our hearts so that we will live and die together.

Deuteronomy 33:8

About the tribe of Levi he said, “Your Thummim and Urim  belong to your faithful people. You tested your people at Massah. You quarreled with them at the oasis of Meribah.

Hebrews 2:17

Therefore, he had to become like his brothers and sisters so that he could be merciful. He became like them so that he could serve as a faithful chief priest in God’s presence and make peace with God for their sins.

Hebrews 4:15

We have a chief priest who is able to sympathize with our weaknesses. He was tempted in every way that we are, but he didn’t sin.

Hebrews 9:12

He used his own blood, not the blood of goats and bulls, for the sacrifice. He went into the most holy place and offered this sacrifice once and for all to free us forever.

Hebrews 9:24

Christ didn’t go into a holy place made by human hands. He didn’t go into a model of the real thing. Instead, he went into heaven to appear in God’s presence on our behalf.

Judges 1:1

After Joshua’s death the Israelites asked the Lord, “Who will go first to fight the Canaanites for us?”

Judges 20:18

The men of Israel went to Bethel. They asked God, “Who will go first to fight Benjamin?” The Lord answered, “Judah will go first.”

Judges 20:23

The Israelites went and cried in the presence of the Lord until evening. They asked the Lord, “Should we continue to wage war against our close relatives, the men of Benjamin?” The Lord answered, “Go fight them!”

1 Samuel 28:6

He prayed to the Lord, but the Lord didn’t answer him through dreams, the Urim, or prophets.