OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 45:10

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with a holy garment, with gold, blue, and purple, the work of the embroiderer; with an oracle of judgment—Urim and Thummim;

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Verse 10. To the. Greek “enclosing his legs, ( Bible. breeches. Calmet.) and the robe hanging down to the feet, (poderé) and the garment over the shoulders,” ( Bible. ephod) which met at the breast, where the rational were fixed. See Exodus 28. Calmet.—Many. Greek “spheres, ( Bible. or pomegranates. Exodus 28:23. Calmet.) with many little bells,” ( Bible.) to admonish the people of his coming.

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