Exodus 28

Exodus 28:15

Exo. 28:15. “Of judgment.” So called because they were wont to make use of it to inquire of God in judgment, or in determining causes and controversies. For when the people had controversies among themselves, or causes to be judged, they were wont to come to inquire of God. See Exodus 18:15; Exodus 18:16; Leviticus 24:12; Numbers 15:34; Deuteronomy 17:8; Deuteronomy 17:9, etc.

Exodus 28:30

Exo. 28:30. “And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment, the Urim,” etc. Called the breastplate of judgment, because in matters of judgment that were too hard for the judges, they were to come to the priest, who was to inquire of God by Urim and Thummim, in the breastplate, for a determination, according to Deuteronomy 17:8; Deuteronomy 17:9.