Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.

Bible References

And let

Matthew 27:35
And they crucified him and divided up his clothes among them by drawing lots,
Acts 1:23
Then they proposed two men, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was known as Justus, and Matthias.
Acts 13:19
he destroyed seven nations in Canaan, and settled them upon their land for about four hundred and fifty years.

And the

1 Corinthians 4:5
Do not form any premature judgments, therefore, but wait until the Lord comes back. For he will light up the darkness that now hides things and show what the motives in people's minds are, and then everyone will get from God the praise he deserves.