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
When he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land for an inheritance
Leviticus 16:8
Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
Joshua 18:10
Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD. There Joshua divided the land to the children of Israel according to their divisions.
1 Samuel 14:41
Therefore Saul said, ?LORD, God of Israel, why have you not answered your servant this day? If this sin is mine or in Jonathan my son, LORD, God of Israel, give Urim. But if this sin is in your people Israel, give Thummim.? And Jonathan and Saul were chosen, but the people were cleared.
1 Chronicles 24:5
And thus were they divided impartially by drawing lots; for there were officiers of the sanctuary, and officiers of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
Proverbs 16:22
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
Jonah 1:7
They all said to each other, "Come, let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is on us." So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.
Matthias
Acts 1:23
They put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
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Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.