The Meaning of Exodus 28:30 Explained

Exodus 28:30

KJV: And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.

YLT: 'And thou hast put unto the breastplate of judgment the Lights and the Perfections, and they have been on the heart of Aaron, in his going in before Jehovah, and Aaron hath borne the judgment of the sons of Israel on his heart before Jehovah continually.

Darby: And thou shalt put into the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim, that they may be upon Aaron's heart when he goeth in before Jehovah; and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before Jehovah continually.

ASV: And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before Jehovah: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before Jehovah continually.

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What is the context of Exodus 28:30?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.

What does Exodus 28:30 Mean?

Study Notes

Urim and Thummim
Urim and Thummim, meaning "lights and perfections." Some make these to be simply a collective name for the stones of the breastplate, so that the total effect of the twelve stones is to manifest the "lights and perfections" of Him who is the antitype of the Aaronic high priest. Per contra, Leviticus 8:8 . This would seem to be conclusive that "the Urim and Thummim" are additional to the stones of the breastplate. In use the Urim and Thummim were connected, in some way not clearly expressed, with the ascertainment of the divine will in particular cases; Numbers 27:21 ; Deuteronomy 33:8 ; 1 Samuel 28:6 ; Ezra 2:63 .

Context Summary

Exodus 28:15-30 - The Breastplate And Its Stones

The breastplate bore twelve precious stones, on each of which the name of a tribe was engraved-the smallest as well as the greatest, Benjamin as well as Judah, Simeon which faded in the desert, as well as Ephraim which occupied the center of the Promised Land. Whatever might be their sins and failures, their chastenings and penalties, nothing could remove them from that sacred place. They might even be at enmity among themselves, but still they would abide there in perfect unity. So it is with ourselves. Our names are engraven on the heart of Jesus, and ever presented before God. Neither life nor death can separate us from His love. Do not look at your shortcomings and failures, but at your standing in Christ Jesus. You cannot be forgotten by God. The dark waters may flow over your soul, the voice of the accuser may be hoarse in your ear, your heart and your flesh may fail, but you are precious in God's sight, and sparkle in His light like a jasper or sapphire. [source]

Chapter Summary: Exodus 28

¹ Aaron and his sons are set apart for the priest's office
² Holy garments are appointed
⁶ The ephod and girdle
¹⁵ The breast-plate with twelve precious stones
³⁰ The Urim and Thummim
³¹ The robe of the ephod, with pomegranates and bells
³⁶ The plate of the mitre
³⁹ The embroidered coat
⁴⁰ The garments for Aaron's sons

What do the individual words in Exodus 28:30 mean?

And you shall put in the breastplate of judgment - the Urim and the Thummim and they shall be over heart of Aaron when he goes in before Yahweh so shall bear Aaron the judgment of the sons of Israel his heart Yahweh continually -

וְנָתַתָּ֞ אֶל־ חֹ֣שֶׁן הַמִּשְׁפָּ֗ט אֶת־ הָאוּרִים֙ וְאֶת־ הַתֻּמִּ֔ים וְהָיוּ֙ עַל־ לֵ֣ב אַהֲרֹ֔ן בְּבֹא֖וֹ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְנָשָׂ֣א אַ֠הֲרֹן מִשְׁפַּ֨ט בְּנֵי־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל לִבּ֛וֹ יְהוָ֖ה תָּמִֽיד ס

וְנָתַתָּ֞	And you shall put
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine singular Root: יָתַן Sense: to give, put, set.
חֹ֣שֶׁן	the breastplate
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: חֹשֶׁן Sense: breastplate, breastpiece.
הַמִּשְׁפָּ֗ט	of judgment
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: מִשְׁפָּט Sense: judgment, justice, ordinance.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הָאוּרִים֙	the Urim
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: אוּר Sense: stones kept in a pouch on the high-priest’s breastplate, used in determining God’s decision in certain questions and issues.
הַתֻּמִּ֔ים	the Thummim
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: תֻּמִּים Sense: stones provided for the means of achieving a sacred lot.
וְהָיוּ֙	and they shall be
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person common plural Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
עַל־	over
Parse: Preposition Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
לֵ֣ב	heart
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: לֵב Sense: inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding.
אַהֲרֹ֔ן	of Aaron
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אַהֲרֹון Sense: brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest.
בְּבֹא֖וֹ	when he goes in
Parse: Preposition-b, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct, third person masculine singular Root: בֹּוא Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.
לִפְנֵ֣י	before
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, common plural construct Root: לִפְנֵי Sense: face.
יְהוָ֑ה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
וְנָשָׂ֣א	so shall bear
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person masculine singular Root: נָשָׂא Sense: to lift, bear up, carry, take.
אַ֠הֲרֹן	Aaron
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אַהֲרֹון Sense: brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest.
מִשְׁפַּ֨ט	the judgment
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: מִשְׁפָּט Sense: judgment, justice, ordinance.
בְּנֵי־	of the sons
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל	of Israel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.
לִבּ֛וֹ	his heart
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: לֵב Sense: inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding.
יְהוָ֖ה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
תָּמִֽיד	continually
Parse: Adverb Root: תָּמִיד Sense: continuity, perpetuity, to stretch.
ס	-
Parse: Punctuation

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