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
After he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave his people their land as an inheritance.
Leviticus 16:8
and Aaron is to cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the Lord and one lot for Azazel.
Joshua 18:10
Joshua drew lots for them in Shiloh before the Lord and divided the land among the Israelites according to their allotted portions.
1 Samuel 14:41
Then Saul said, "O Lord God of Israel! If this sin has been committed by me or by my son Jonathan, then, O Lord God of Israel, respond with Urim. But if this sin has been committed by your people Israel, respond with Thummim." Then Jonathan and Saul were indicated by lot, while the army was exonerated.
1 Chronicles 24:5
They divided them by lots, for there were officials of the holy place and officials designated by God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.
Proverbs 16:22
Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.
Jonah 1:7
The sailors said to one another, "Come on, let's cast lots to find out whose fault it is that this disaster has overtaken us." So they cast lots, and Jonah was singled out.
Matthias
Acts 1:23
So they proposed two candidates: Joseph called Barsabbas (also called Justus) and Matthias.
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Proverbs 16:33
The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the Lord.