Jewish%20thought for Yoma 146:11

ואין שואלין אלא למלך מנא הני מילי אמר רבי אבהו דאמר קרא (במדבר כז, כא) ולפני אלעזר הכהן יעמד ושאל לו במשפט האורים וגו' הוא זה מלך וכל [בני] ישראל אתו זה משוח מלחמה וכל העדה זו סנהדרין

An objection was raised: No priest was inquired of who does not speak by means of the Holy Spirit and upon whom the Divine Presence does not rest, for Zadok inquired and succeeded, whilst Abiathar inquired and failed, as it is said: But Abiathar went up until all the people had done passing out of the city?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' II Sam. XV, 24. [This is explained, that he retired from the priesthood because he received no reply from the Urim and Thummim. This in turn would indicate that it is the Holy Spirit resting on the priest that gives that reply and not the letters of the Oracle].');">¹²</span> - He helped along.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' By the priests' merit the oracle came forth.');">¹³</span>

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