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.
You must place the Urim and Thummim inside the breastplate of decision-making. They will rest over Aaron's heart when he enters God's presence. Aaron will carry the responsibility for making decisions for the people of Israel close to his heart before the Lord at all times.
God is telling Moses to place special sacred objects in the high priest's breastplate so that Aaron can seek God's guidance for the people while keeping their needs close to his heart.
📚 Historical Context
This instruction was given during Israel's wilderness period as God established the priesthood and tabernacle worship system. The Urim and Thummim were mysterious sacred objects used by the high priest to discern God's will for important decisions affecting the nation. The breastplate was part of Aaron's special clothing as the first high priest, containing twelve stones representing the twelve tribes of Israel.
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