kirmmy
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In my Bible reading I've been reading through 1st and 2nd Samuel. Fantastic, exciting part of the Bible with many timely examples and lessons...
But I have a question:
At the end of Samuel 22, Abiathar, the (apparently last surviving) priest, stays with David.
At Samuel chapter 23 David asks a bunch of complex questions of Jehovah through the priest and receives answers. (Not yes/no hence no umin thummim, I assume)
And if that doesn't convince, again:
1 Sam 30:6-8
However, his God Jehovah then gave him strength, and he said to the Priest AbiAthar (son of AhiMelech):‘Bring the sacred vest to me.’So AbiAthar came to David carrying the vest, and David asked Jehovah:‘Should I chase after them?’And Jehovah replied:‘Chase after them; for if you chase them, you’ll catch up with them and rescue [your people].’
And again:
2 Sam 2:1:
"Then when David asked where he should go, the Lord told him:‘To HebRon.’"
That isn't a simple yes/no answer but it could be reached by a long series of yes/no answers, I guess.
It seems that David is getting somewhat complex answers to his questions through the priest. This seems like Jehovah was communicating in some way rather directly. So, how exactly did the sacred vest work. I know it contained the umin and thummin but was more involved?
Thank you in advance for any insight you can give.
But I have a question:
At the end of Samuel 22, Abiathar, the (apparently last surviving) priest, stays with David.
At Samuel chapter 23 David asks a bunch of complex questions of Jehovah through the priest and receives answers. (Not yes/no hence no umin thummim, I assume)
And if that doesn't convince, again:
1 Sam 30:6-8
However, his God Jehovah then gave him strength, and he said to the Priest AbiAthar (son of AhiMelech):‘Bring the sacred vest to me.’So AbiAthar came to David carrying the vest, and David asked Jehovah:‘Should I chase after them?’And Jehovah replied:‘Chase after them; for if you chase them, you’ll catch up with them and rescue [your people].’
And again:
2 Sam 2:1:
"Then when David asked where he should go, the Lord told him:‘To HebRon.’"
That isn't a simple yes/no answer but it could be reached by a long series of yes/no answers, I guess.
It seems that David is getting somewhat complex answers to his questions through the priest. This seems like Jehovah was communicating in some way rather directly. So, how exactly did the sacred vest work. I know it contained the umin and thummin but was more involved?
Thank you in advance for any insight you can give.