Exo. 28:15. "Of judgment." So called because they were wont to make
use of it to inquire of God in judgment, or in determining causes and
controversies. For when the people had controversies among themselves,
or causes to be judged, they were wont to come to inquire of God. See
Exodus 18:15; Exodus... [ Continue Reading ]
Exo. 28:30. "And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment, the
Urim," etc. Called the breastplate of judgment, because in matters of
judgment that were too hard for the judges, they were to come to the
priest, who was to inquire of God by Urim and Thummim, in the
breastplate, for a determinatio... [ Continue Reading ]