Verse 55
by = "upon": i.e. "contingently upon" (see Numbers 26:56 ). By Eleazar (Numbers 34:17 ), because, as high priest, he had the Urim and Thummim, which were the lots cast. The high priest must be present for the lot to speak, and give Jehovah's decision (Joshua 17:4 ). Compare Ezra 2:61-63 .Nehemiah 7:63-65 . The lot "came up" (Joshua 18:11 ); "came forth" (Joshua 19:1 ); "came out" (Joshua 19:17 ) of the bag (containing the Urim and Thummin) which was in or behind the breastplate. See note on Exodus 28:30 , and compare Proverbs 16:33 ; Proverbs 18:18 .
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