Urim, Thummim and the Ephod: Divination and Cleromancy in Ancient Israel

Exodus 28:4,30 - http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=140341652
1 Samuel 14:2-3, 36-42 - http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=140301564
1 Samuel 14:2-3, 36-42 (NKJV) - http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20samuel%2014:2-3,%2036-42&...
1 Samuel 28:3-6 - http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=140302015
1 Samuel 23:9-11 - http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=140345553
1 Samuel 30:7-8 - http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=140301934
2 Samuel 2:1 - http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=140307295
2 Samuel 5:17-25 - http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=140345578
Deuteronomy 18:10-11 - http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=140304441
Leviticus 19:26 - http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=140304463
Urim and Thummim (Jewish Encyclopedia) - http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=52&letter=U

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[bluefly28]

thank you for offering this info, and for not being a sheeple.

[violentlygraceful]

@bluefly28 You're welcome. I hope I'm not a sheep. At least, I try not to be...

[bluefly28]

what exactly is the ephod ? i would love to learn this magic

[violentlygraceful]

@bluefly28 The ephod was a garment worn by priests, and also described as being worn by Saul and David. It is described as being worn with a breastplate which contained the Urim and Thummim, as well as twelve precious stones symbolizing the twelve tribes of Israel. Biblical texts indicate that it was used for oracular purposes.

Here is an entry on JewishEncyclopedia regarding the ephod:

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[xxx777aaa]

thanks for posting this commentary.. i have wondered exactly these things and the part about the serpent healing thing as well

[violentlygraceful]

@xxx777aaa You're welcome!

[speekez616]

And could it possibly be that the brazen serpent was almost like a monument or keepsake? I'm remebering the time when moses battled against the egyptian priests with their staff/ serpents. And the people held it in high esteem because it was a symbol of their freedom?

[speekez616]

It almost reminds me of the concept of Dice. Black and White polished stones, thrown to define an outcome in which to parties may disagree. Throw the dice and now we have an unbiased answer, and God is the orchestrator of the dice, thus resulting in a divine (divinating) revalation. Of course if the dice isn't loaded.lol.

[curtisgoat]

I think this is all a misunderstanding. Breast plates? Urim and Thummim? I think it must be "Uma thurman's breasts". If you can get close enough to the nipples and look deeply into them, you can see the future. You'r gonna get slapped or laid!!!

[bluefly28]

we all are, seeing as how the annunaki created us in their image

[bluefly28]

this is real. freemasons love this magic