Ezra 2:63 meaning and explanation
The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.
Ezra 2:63, Berean Standard Bible
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The governor here is likely Sheshbazzar or Zerubbabel, leading the first wave of exiles back from Babylon. Some priests could not prove their ancestry, so they were barred from priestly service.
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