63The 2:63 Heb Tirshatha, a Persian titlegovernor said to them that they were not to eat from the most holy things until a priest stood up with Urim and Thummim.
63The 2:63 Heb Tirshatha, a Persian title. Probably either Sheshbazzar or Zerubbabel.governor told them that they should not eat of the most holy things [the priests’ food] until a priest stood up with Urim and Thummim [who by consulting these articles in his breastplate could 2:63 But the effort doubtless would have been in vain. Long-standing disobedience had apparently caused Israel’s priests to forfeit the divine gift of guidance through Urim and Thummim, and it was never recovered. Except for a similar incident in Neh 7:65, Urim and Thummim are not again mentioned in the Scriptures. The higher revelation by the prophets superseded them as interpreters of the will of God (see also Ex 28:30; Amos 3:7).determine God’s will in the matter].
63The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.2:63 Literally Lights and Perfections
63The governor gave them an order. He told them not to eat any of the most sacred food. They had to wait until there was a priest who could use the Urim and Thummim. The priest would use them to find out what the Lord wanted the people to do.