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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/nehemiah/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The governor, therefore, ordered them not to eat any of the most sacred food until there should be a priest ministering with the Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The governor told them that they were not to partake of the most holy food until a priest with Urim and Thummim should arise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood <i>up</i> a priest with Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the governor said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things till a priest could consult with the Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the governor said to them that they were not to eat from the most holy things until a priest arose with Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest arose with Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest arose with Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest stood with Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The governor told them that they should not eat any of the most holy food until a priest arose with Urim and Thummim [to determine God’s will in the matter].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the governor said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/nehemiah/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />In fact, the governor told them, "You cannot eat the food offered to God until he lets us know if you really are priests." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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 Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The governor told them not to eat any of the most holy food until a priest could use the Urim and Thummim [to settle the problem]. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/nehemiah/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The Jewish governor told them that they could not eat the food offered to God until there was a priest who could use the Urim and Thummim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The governor ordered them not to eat anything holy until a priest would be installed with Urim and Thummim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The governor said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, until there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the Tirshatha said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there should stand up a priest with Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The governor told them not to eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to minister with Urim and Thummim. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the Tirshatha says to them that they do not eat of the most holy things until the standing up of the priest with [the] Lights and Perfections.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the Tirshatha saith to them that they eat not of the most holy things till the standing up of the priest with Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the Tirshatha will say to them that they shall not eat from the holy of holies till a priest stood up for Lights and Truth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Athersatha said to them, that they should not eat of the holies of holies, until there stood up a priest learned and skilful. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the cupbearer said to them that they should not eat from the Holy of Holies, until a priest would stand up who was learned and skillful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and the governor ordered them not to partake of the most holy foods until there should be a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the governor told them that they were not to partake of the most holy food, until a priest with Urim and Thummim should come.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the elders of the priests said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things until there should rise a high priest who would make an inquiry and see about the matter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Elders of the Priests told them that they may not eat of the Holy of Holies until the High Priest would arise and would inquire and he would see.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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 Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the Athersastha said, that they should not eat of the most holy things, until a priest should stand up to give light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=1904" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/7.htm">The List of Returning Exiles</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">64</span>These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. <span class="reftext">65</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8660.htm" title="8660: hat·tir·šā·ṯā (Art:: Adj-ms) -- (a Pers. title) governor. Of foreign derivation; the title of a Persian deputy or governor.">The governor</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">ordered</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: yō·ḵə·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">to eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: miq·qō·ḏeš (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">the most holy things</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: haq·qo·ḏā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ‘ă·mōḏ (V-Qal-Inf) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">there was</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">a priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/224.htm" title="224: lə·’ū·rîm (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- Plur of 'uwr; lights; Urim, the oracular brilliancy of the figures in the high-priest's breastplate.">to consult the Urim</a> <a href="/hebrew/8550.htm" title="8550: wə·ṯūm·mîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Plural of tom; perfections, i.e. One of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth.">and Thummim.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-63.htm">Ezra 2:63</a></span><br />The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-8.htm">Leviticus 8:8</a></span><br />Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/27-21.htm">Numbers 27:21</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-6.htm">1 Samuel 28:6</a></span><br />He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">Exodus 28:30</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-26.htm">1 Kings 2:26-27</a></span><br />Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.” / So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-18.htm">2 Chronicles 26:18-21</a></span><br />They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.” / Uzziah, with a censer in his hand to offer incense, was enraged. But while he raged against the priests in their presence in the house of the LORD before the altar of incense, leprosy broke out on his forehead. / When Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw his leprous forehead, they rushed him out. Indeed, he himself hurried to get out, because the LORD had afflicted him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/16-40.htm">Numbers 16:40</a></span><br />just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/19-11.htm">2 Chronicles 19:11</a></span><br />Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">1 Chronicles 24:5</a></span><br />Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-37.htm">1 Samuel 14:37</a></span><br />So Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You give them into the hand of Israel?” But God did not answer him that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-9.htm">1 Samuel 23:9-12</a></span><br />When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.” / And David said, “O LORD, God of Israel, Your servant has heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city on my account. / Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? O LORD, God of Israel, please tell Your servant.” “He will,” said the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-11.htm">1 Kings 3:11</a></span><br />So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-4.htm">Matthew 2:4-6</a></span><br />And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. / “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: / ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-5.htm">Luke 1:5-9</a></span><br />In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron. / Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord. / But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the Tirshatha said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.</p><p class="hdg">the Tirshatha.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">Nehemiah 8:9</a></b></br> And Nehemiah, which <i>is</i> the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day <i>is</i> holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Nehemiah 10:1</a></b></br> Now those that sealed <i>were</i>, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/2-63.htm">Ezra 2:63</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="hdg">that they should</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/2-3.htm">Leviticus 2:3,10</a></b></br> And the remnant of the meat offering <i>shall be</i> Aaron's and his sons': <i>it is</i> a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/6-17.htm">Leviticus 6:17</a></b></br> It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it <i>unto them for</i> their portion of my offerings made by fire; it <i>is</i> most holy, as <i>is</i> the sin offering, and as the trespass offering.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/7-19.htm">Leviticus 7:19,20</a></b></br> And the flesh that toucheth any unclean <i>thing</i> shall not be eaten; it shall be burnt with fire: and as for the flesh, all that be clean shall eat thereof… </p><p class="hdg">till there</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">Exodus 28:30</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/27-21.htm">Numbers 27:21</a></b></br> And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask <i>counsel</i> for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, <i>both</i> he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/33-8.htm">Deuteronomy 33:8</a></b></br> And of Levi he said, <i>Let</i> thy Thummim and thy Urim <i>be</i> with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, <i>and with</i> whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/2-20.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/ezra/2-63.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-2.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-14.htm">Food</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-2.htm">Governor</a> <a href="/ezra/9-8.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/ezra/2-63.htm">Ministering</a> <a href="/ezra/10-8.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/ezra/2-63.htm">Partake</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-20.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/ezra/8-30.htm">Sacred</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-3.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/ezra/3-12.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-18.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/ezra/2-63.htm">Thummim</a> <a href="/ezra/2-63.htm">Tirshatha</a> <a href="/ezra/2-63.htm">Urim</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/esther/1-18.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/esther/9-24.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-10.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-12.htm">Food</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Governor</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-36.htm">Ministering</a> <a href="/esther/4-5.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/luke/10-40.htm">Partake</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-2.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-11.htm">Sacred</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-2.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-5.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-4.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">Thummim</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Tirshatha</a> <a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">Urim</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-1.htm">Nehemiah commits the charge of Jerusalem to Hanani and Hananiah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-5.htm">A register of the genealogy of them which came at the first out of Babylon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-9.htm">of the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-39.htm">of the priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-43.htm">of the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-46.htm">of the Nethinims</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-57.htm">of Solomon's servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">63. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-63.htm">and of the priests which could not find their pedigree</a></span><br><span class="reftext">66. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm">The whole number of them, with their substance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">70. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Their offerings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Nehemiah's leadership is characterized by his commitment to the Law of Moses and his dedication to restoring the spiritual and physical integrity of the Jewish community. His role as governor highlights the importance of godly leadership in guiding the people according to divine principles.<p><b>not to eat the most holy things</b><br>The "most holy things" refer to portions of sacrifices and offerings that were reserved for the priests and their families, as outlined in Leviticus. These included parts of the grain offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings. Eating these without proper authorization would be a violation of the Law, emphasizing the need for purity and holiness in worship practices.<p><b>until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim</b><br>The Urim and Thummim were sacred lots used by the high priest to discern God's will in specific situations. Their exact nature is unknown, but they were kept in the breastplate of the high priest. This method of divine consultation underscores the importance of seeking God's guidance in matters of religious and communal significance. The absence of a priest to use the Urim and Thummim indicates a period of waiting and reliance on God's timing, reflecting the broader biblical theme of patience and trust in divine provision.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_governor.htm">The Governor</a></b><br>Refers to Nehemiah, who was appointed by the Persian king as the governor of Judah. He played a crucial role in rebuilding Jerusalem's walls and restoring the community.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests</a></b><br>The religious leaders responsible for conducting temple services and maintaining the spiritual life of the community. In this context, they were needed to consult the Urim and Thummim.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/u/urim_and_thummim.htm">Urim and Thummim</a></b><br>Sacred lots used by the priests in ancient Israel to discern God's will. Their exact nature is unknown, but they were a means of divine communication.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_most_holy_things.htm">The Most Holy Things</a></b><br>Refers to the sacred offerings and food that were reserved for the priests and their families, as outlined in the Mosaic Law.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events took place, significant as the spiritual and political center of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_divine_guidance.htm">The Importance of Divine Guidance</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites sought God's will through the Urim and Thummim, Christians today are called to seek divine guidance through prayer and Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/maintaining_holiness_in_worship.htm">Maintaining Holiness in Worship</a></b><br>The restriction on eating the most holy things underscores the need for purity and reverence in worship. Believers are encouraged to approach God with a heart of holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>Nehemiah's role as governor highlights the importance of godly leadership in guiding a community according to God's principles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/patience_and_trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Patience and Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>The waiting period for a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim teaches believers to trust in God's timing and provision.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_use_'james',_not_'jacob',_in_the_bible.htm">What does 'Tirshatha' mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'tirshatha'_mean.htm">What does "Tirshatha" mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'tirshatha'_mean.htm">What does "Tirshatha" mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reliable_is_the_urim_and_thummim_claim.htm">Exodus 28:30: How reliable is the claim about the Urim and Thummim, given the lack of concrete archeological evidence or consistent references elsewhere? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The governor</span><br /><span class="heb">הַתִּרְשָׁ֙תָא֙</span> <span class="translit">(hat·tir·šā·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8660.htm">Strong's 8660: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a person title) governor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ordered</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֤אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to eat</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹאכְל֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·ḵə·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the most holy things</span><br /><span class="heb">מִקֹּ֣דֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(miq·qō·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">until</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֛ד</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there was</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲמֹ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·mōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a priest</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֵ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to consult the Urim</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאוּרִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’ū·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_224.htm">Strong's 224: </a> </span><span class="str2">Part of the high priest's breastplate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Thummim.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתוּמִּֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯūm·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8550.htm">Strong's 8550: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perfections</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Nehemiah 7:65 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Nehemiah 7:65 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Nehemiah 7:65 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Nehemiah 7:65 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Nehemiah 7:65 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Nehemiah 7:65 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Nehemiah 7:65 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Nehemiah 7:65 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Nehemiah 7:65 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Nehemiah 7:65 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/7-65.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 7:65 The governor said to them that they (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/7-64.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:64"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:64" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:66"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:66" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>