OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 45:12

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with a crown of gold upon the mitre, having engraved on it, as on a signet, “HOLINESS”, an ornament of honor, the work of an expert, the desires of the eyes, goodly and beautiful.

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Verse 12. Man. Beseleel, who made the greatest part. Calmet.—Greek “of an embroiderer, with the rational of judgment, and the signs (manifestation. Calmet.) of truth. Bible.—Thus the Septuagint commonly describe the Urim and Thummim. Exodus 28:6. Calmet.

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