Parallel Verses New Living Translation Moses said this about the tribe of Levi: "O LORD, you have given your Thummim and Urim--the sacred lots--to your faithful servants the Levites. You put them to the test at Massah and struggled with them at the waters of Meribah. King James Bible And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah; Darby Bible Translation And of Levi he said, Thy Thummim and thy Urim are for thy godly one, Whom thou didst prove at Massah, With whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah; World English Bible Of Levi he said, "Your Thummim and your Urim are with your godly one, whom you proved at Massah, with whom you strove at the waters of Meribah; Young's Literal Translation And of Levi he said: -- Thy Thummim and thy Urim are for thy pious one, Whom Thou hast tried in Massah, Thou dost strive with Him at the waters of Meribah; Deuteronomy 33:8 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible33:8 Let thy Urim - The Thummim and the Urim, which are thine, O Lord by special institution and consecration, (by which he understands the ephod in which they were put, and the high priesthood, to which they were appropriated, and withal the gifts and graces signified by the Urim and Thummim, and necessary for the discharge of that high - office) shall be with thy holy one, that is, with that priest, whom thou hast consecrated to thyself, and who is holy in a more peculiar manner than all the people were; that is, the priesthood shall be confined to and continued in Aaron's family. Whom thou didst prove - Altho' thou didst try him, and rebuke him, yet thou didst not take away the priesthood from him. At Massah - Not at that Massah mentioned Exo 17:7, which is also called Meribah, but at that other Meribah, Num 20:13. Thou didst strive - Whom thou didst reprove and chastise. Deuteronomy 33:8 Parallel Commentaries Library Covenanting Predicted in Prophecy. The fact of Covenanting, under the Old Testament dispensations, being approved of God, gives a proof that it was proper then, which is accompanied by the voice of prophecy, affording evidence that even in periods then future it should no less be proper. The argument for the service that is afforded by prophecy is peculiar, and, though corresponding with evidence from other sources, is independent. Because that God willed to make known truth through his servants the prophets, we should receive it … John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Within what Tribe the Lake of Gennesaret Was. 1872 the Need of a Home Further West --Burning of the Marchmont Home --Home Restored by Canadian Gifts --Miss Macpherson and Miss Reavell Arrive in Canada Second Part Cross References Exodus 17:7 Moses named the place Massah (which means "test") and Meribah (which means "arguing") because the people of Israel argued with Moses and tested the LORD by saying, "Is the LORD here with us or not?" Exodus 28:30 Insert the Urim and Thummim into the sacred chestpiece so they will be carried over Aaron's heart when he goes into the LORD's presence. In this way, Aaron will always carry over his heart the objects used to determine the LORD's will for his people whenever he goes in before the LORD. Leviticus 8:8 Then Moses placed the chestpiece on Aaron and put the Urim and the Thummim inside it. Numbers 20:13 This place was known as the waters of Meribah (which means "arguing") because there the people of Israel argued with the LORD, and there he demonstrated his holiness among them. Numbers 20:24 "The time has come for Aaron to join his ancestors in death. He will not enter the land I am giving the people of Israel, because the two of you rebelled against my instructions concerning the water at Meribah. Deuteronomy 6:16 You must not test the LORD your God as you did when you complained at Massah. Nehemiah 7:65 The governor told them not to eat the priests' share of food from the sacrifices until a priest could consult the LORD about the matter by using the Urim and Thummim--the sacred lots. Jump to Previous Angry Belong Contended Holy Levi Massah Meribah Mer'ibah Pious Prove Proved Strive Strove Test Tested Thummim Tried Urim WatersJump to Next Angry Belong Contended Holy Levi Massah Meribah Mer'ibah Pious Prove Proved Strive Strove Test Tested Thummim Tried Urim WatersLinks Deuteronomy 33:8 NIVDeuteronomy 33:8 NLT Deuteronomy 33:8 ESV Deuteronomy 33:8 NASB Deuteronomy 33:8 KJV Deuteronomy 33:8 Bible Apps Deuteronomy 33:8 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 33:8 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 33:8 French Bible Deuteronomy 33:8 German Bible Deuteronomy 33:8 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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