Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Bible References
General references
Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah.
Joshua 14:2
their inheritance was by lot, as Jehovah had commanded by Moses, for the nine tribes, and the half tribe.
1 Samuel 10:21
And he caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, and the family of Matri was taken; and Saul the son of Kish was taken. And they sought him, but he was not to be found.
1 Samuel 14:42
And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
1 Chronicles 6:63
To the children of Merari were given by lot, according to their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
1 Chronicles 24:31
These likewise cast lots just as their brethren the sons of Aaron before David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief fathers of the priests and Levites, the chief fathers just as the youngest of their brethren.
Nehemiah 11:1
And the princes of the people dwelt in Jerusalem; and the rest of the people cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine parts in the cities.