Bible Cross References
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Proverbs 16:33
People cast lots to learn God's will, but God himself determines the answer.
Joshua 14:2
As the LORD had commanded Moses, the territories of the nine and one-half tribes west of the Jordan were determined by drawing lots.
1 Samuel 10:21-27
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Then Samuel had the families of the tribe of Benjamin come forward, and the family of Matri was picked out. Then the men of the family of Matri came forward, and Saul son of Kish was picked out. They looked for him, but when they could not find him,
22
they asked the LORD, "Is there still someone else?" The LORD answered, "Saul is over there, hiding behind the supplies."
23
So they ran and brought Saul out to the people, and they could see that he was a foot taller than anyone else.
24
Samuel said to the people, "Here is the man the LORD has chosen! There is no one else among us like him." All the people shouted, "Long live the king!"
25
Samuel explained to the people the rights and duties of a king, and then wrote them in a book, which he deposited in a holy place. Then he sent everyone home.
26
Saul also went back home to Gibeah. Some powerful men, whose hearts God had touched, went with him.
27
But some worthless people said, "How can this fellow do us any good?" They despised Saul and did not bring him any gifts.
1 Samuel 14:42
Then Saul said, "Decide between my son Jonathan and me." And Jonathan was indicated.
1 Chronicles 6:63
In the same way, twelve towns in the territories of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun were assigned to the clan of Merari, family by family.
1 Chronicles 24:31
The head of each family and one of his younger brothers drew lots for their assignments, just as their relatives, the priests descended from Aaron, had done. King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites were witnesses.
Nehemiah 11:1
The leaders settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people drew lots to choose one family out of every ten to go and live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the rest were to live in the other cities and towns.