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Ezra-Nehemiah 5--Urrim and Thummin!
A study notes/lecture transcript titled "He Leadeth Me--How" (5) focusing on Ezra 2:59-63. The author discusses the difficulty of verifying genealogical records for returnees from Babylon and the subsequent exclusion of certain individuals from the priesthood due to lack of proof of descent. The text explores the use of the Urim and Thummim as instruments of divine discernment and revelation used by the high priest to determine cultic purity, referencing Exodus 28:30 and 1 Samuel 14:41-42. The document also touches upon themes of divine guidance, the distinction between authentic leadership and superstition, and includes scholarly references to Williamson regarding the timing of the use of Urim and Thummim.
Ezra 1:1 · Ezra 1:5 · Ezra 2:1-70