Tirshatha — The governor, Zerubbabel. With Urim, &c. — That this point which could not be found out by human skill, might be determined by Divine direction. Hereby it appears that the Urim and Thummim were lost in the destruction of the city and temple, tho' the Jews fed themselves with hopes of recovering them, but in vain. And by the want of that oracle, they were taught to expect the great oracle, the Messiah.
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Ezra 2:63
63 And the Tirshathap said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.