I believe the Urim and Thummim were a means of divination, a way to discern the will of God, a means of receiving oracles. There is so much mystery on these stones and how they worked. We do not even know how many stones there were (although many assume two). In a video titled "What is Urim and Thummim?" Dr. Michael Heiser (video here), Old Testament and Hebrew scholar, addresses this subject. It is well worth listening to.
In my mind I have wondered whether "the white stone" promised to believers (Rev. 2: 17) is similar to the Urim and Thummim stones. What think ye?
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