Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
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Matthias
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Bible References
They
Acts 13:19
he destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan. Then God gave their land to the Israelis as an inheritance
Leviticus 16:8
Aaron is to cast lots over the two male goats one lot for the LORD and the other one for the scapegoat.
Joshua 18:10
Joshua threw lots in Shiloh in the LORD's presence and divided the land accordingly among the Israelis according to their divisions.
1 Samuel 14:41
Then Saul told the LORD God of Israel, "Judge us properly." Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the army was cleared.
1 Chronicles 24:5
They were chosen by impartial lottery, since there were trustees of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar's descendants and among Ithamar's descendants.
Proverbs 16:22
Anyone who has understanding is a fountain of life, but foolishness brings punishment to fools.
Jonah 1:7
Meanwhile, each crewman told another, "Come on! Let's cast lots to find out whose fault it is that we're in this trouble." So they cast lots, and the lot indicated Jonah!
Matthias
Acts 1:23
So they nominated two men Joseph called Barsabbas, who also was called Justus, and Matthias.
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Proverbs 16:33
The dice is cast into someone's lap, but the outcome is from the LORD.