Leviticus 8:8
New International Version
He placed the breastpiece on him and put the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece.

New Living Translation
Then Moses placed the chestpiece on Aaron and put the Urim and the Thummim inside it.

English Standard Version
And he placed the breastpiece on him, and in the breastpiece he put the Urim and the Thummim.

Berean Standard Bible
Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece.

King James Bible
And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.

New King James Version
Then he put the breastplate on him, and he put the Urim and the Thummim in the breastplate.

New American Standard Bible
He then placed the breastpiece on him, and in the breastpiece he put the Urim and the Thummim.

NASB 1995
He then placed the breastpiece on him, and in the breastpiece he put the Urim and the Thummim.

NASB 1977
He then placed the breastpiece on him, and in the breastpiece he put the Urim and the Thummim.

Legacy Standard Bible
He then placed the breastpiece on him, and in the breastpiece he put the Urim and the Thummim.

Amplified Bible
Moses then put the breastpiece on Aaron, and he put in the breastpiece the Urim and the Thummim [the sacred articles the high priest used when seeking God’s will concerning the nation].

Christian Standard Bible
Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim into the breastpiece.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim into the breastpiece.

American Standard Version
And he placed the breastplate upon him: and in the breastplate he put the Urim and the Thummim.

Contemporary English Version
Next, he put on Aaron the sacred breastpiece that was used in finding out what the LORD wanted his people to do.

English Revised Version
And he placed the breastplate upon him: and in the breastplate he put the Urim and the Thummim.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then he put the breastplate on him, and into it he placed the Urim and Thummim.

Good News Translation
He put the breastpiece on him and put the Urim and Thummim in it.

International Standard Version
He set the breastplate on him, placed the Urim and Thummim on top of the breastplate,

Majority Standard Bible
Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece.

NET Bible
He then set the breastpiece on him and put the Urim and Thummim into the breastpiece.

New Heart English Bible
He placed the breastplate on him; and in the breastplate he put the Urim and the Thummim.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he put the breast-plate upon him: also he put in the breast-plate the Urim and the Thummim.

World English Bible
He placed the breastplate on him. He put the Urim and Thummim in the breastplate.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and puts the breastplate on him, and puts the Lights and the Perfections into the breastplate,

Young's Literal Translation
and doth put on him the breastplate, and doth put unto the breastplate the Lights and the Perfections,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will put upon him the breast-plate: and will give to the breastplate the Lights and the Truth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And binding it with the girdle, he fitted it to the rational, on which was Doctrine and Truth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And tying it to the belt, he fitted it to the breastplate, on which was Doctrine and Truth.

New American Bible
He then set the breastpiece on him, putting the Urim and Thummim in it.

New Revised Standard Version
He placed the breastpiece on him, and in the breastpiece he put the Urim and the Thummim.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he put the breastplate upon him; and he put on the breastplate the Urim and the Thummin.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he put upon him the breastplate and he put on the breastplate knowledge and truth.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he placed the breastplate upon him; and in the breastplate he put the Urim and the Thummim.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and girded him with a girdle according to the make of the ephod, and clasped him closely with it: and put upon it the oracle, and put upon the oracle the Manifestation and the Truth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Moses Consecrates Aaron and His Sons
7He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him. 8Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. 9Moses also put the turban on Aaron’s head and set the gold plate, the holy diadem, on the front of the turban, as the LORD had commanded him.…

Cross References
Exodus 28:30
And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD.

Numbers 27:21
He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.”

Deuteronomy 33:8
Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah.

1 Samuel 28:6
He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.

Ezra 2:63
The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.

Nehemiah 7:65
The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.

1 Kings 3:9
Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

1 Chronicles 26:13-14
They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. / The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.

2 Chronicles 34:21
“Go and inquire of the LORD for me and for those remaining in Israel and Judah concerning the words in the book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that has been poured out on us because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD by doing all that is written in this book.”

Psalm 19:8
The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

Isaiah 11:2
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

Ezekiel 21:21
For the king of Babylon stands at the fork in the road, at the junction of the two roads, to seek an omen: He shakes the arrows, he consults the idols, he examines the liver.

Hebrews 5:1-4
Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. ...

Hebrews 7:26-28
Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. / Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself. / For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

Hebrews 9:7-8
But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. / By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.


Treasury of Scripture

And he put the breastplate on him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.

the breast plate

Exodus 28:15-29
And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it…

Exodus 39:8-21
And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen…

Song of Solomon 8:6
Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.

the Urim

Exodus 28:30
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.

Ezra 2:63
And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.

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Leviticus 8
1. Moses consecrates Aaron and his sons
14. Their sin offering
18. Their burnt offering
22. The ram of consecration
31. The place and time of their consecration














Then he put the breastpiece on him
This phrase refers to Moses dressing Aaron, the high priest, as part of the consecration ceremony. The breastpiece, also known as the breastplate of judgment, was an essential part of the high priest's garments, signifying his role in representing the people before God. The breastpiece was made of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely twisted linen, as described in Exodus 28:15-30. It was a square, double-folded piece of fabric that held the Urim and Thummim. The breastpiece's placement over the heart symbolized the high priest's duty to carry the tribes of Israel before the Lord continually.

and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece
The Urim and Thummim were mysterious objects used for divination, to discern God's will in specific situations. Their exact nature is unknown, but they were likely stones or lots kept in the breastpiece. The Urim and Thummim were used to obtain divine guidance, as seen in passages like Numbers 27:21 and 1 Samuel 28:6. They represent God's provision for guidance and decision-making for His people. Theologically, they foreshadow the perfect guidance believers receive through the Holy Spirit. The placement of the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece underscores the high priest's role as a mediator between God and Israel, a role ultimately fulfilled by Jesus Christ, our eternal High Priest, as described in Hebrews 4:14-16.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites who is performing the consecration ceremony for Aaron and his sons as priests.

2. Aaron
The brother of Moses, who is being consecrated as the high priest of Israel.

3. Breastpiece
A sacred garment worn by the high priest, containing the Urim and Thummim, used for discerning God's will.

4. Urim and Thummim
Objects placed in the breastpiece, used for divine decision-making and guidance.

5. Consecration Ceremony
A significant event where Aaron and his sons are set apart for priestly service, symbolizing their dedication to God.
Teaching Points
The Role of the High Priest
The high priest served as a mediator between God and the people, foreshadowing Christ's ultimate priesthood.

Seeking God's Guidance
The Urim and Thummim symbolize the importance of seeking divine guidance in decision-making, reminding us to seek God's will in our lives.

Consecration and Holiness
The consecration of Aaron and his sons emphasizes the need for holiness and dedication in serving God, applicable to all believers as a royal priesthood.

Symbolism of the Breastpiece
The breastpiece represents carrying the people of God close to the heart, a reminder for leaders to care for those they serve.

Christ as Our High Priest
Jesus, our High Priest, provides us with direct access to God, eliminating the need for intermediaries like the Urim and Thummim.(8) And he put the breast-plate upon him.--Called more fully, "the breast-plate of judgment," which was also a distinctive pontifical garment, and which was made of the same costly materials and the same skilful work as the ephod. (See Exodus 28:15, &c.)

Also he put in the breast-plate the Urim and the Thummim.--Better, and he put into, &c. (see Exodus 28:30), that is, Moses put into the bag of the breast-plate (comp. Exodus 25:16) these material objects which were separate from the breast-plate, as well as from the gems set in the breast-plate. (See Exodus 28:30.)



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then he put
וַיָּ֥שֶׂם (way·yā·śem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

the breastpiece
הַחֹ֑שֶׁן (ha·ḥō·šen)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2833: A pocket, rich, the gorget of the highpriest

on
עָלָ֖יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

him
אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

and placed
וַיִּתֵּן֙ (way·yit·tên)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

the Urim
הָאוּרִ֖ים (hā·’ū·rîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 224: Part of the high priest's breastplate

and Thummim
הַתֻּמִּֽים׃ (hat·tum·mîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8550: Perfections

in
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the breastpiece.
הַחֹ֔שֶׁן (ha·ḥō·šen)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2833: A pocket, rich, the gorget of the highpriest


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