(SEE 26:54)

Divide the land among the various tribes and clans by drawing lots, giving a large piece of property to a large clan and a small one to a small clan.

Joshua drew lots to consult the LORD for them, and assigned each of the remaining tribes of Israel a certain part of the land.

The territory belonging to the families of the tribe of Benjamin was the first to be assigned. Their land lay between the tribes of Judah and Joseph.

Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, " LORD, why have you not answered me today? LORD, God of Israel, answer me by the sacred stones. If the guilt is Jonathan's or mine, answer by the Urim; but if it belongs to your people Israel, answer by the Thummim." The answer indicated Jonathan and Saul; and the people were cleared.

Then Saul said, "Decide between my son Jonathan and me." And Jonathan was indicated.

People cast lots to learn God's will, but God himself determines the answer.

The Sovereign LORD said, "That is the way the land is to be divided into sections for the tribes of Israel to possess."

The sailors said to each other, "Let's draw lots and find out who is to blame for getting us into this danger." They did so, and Jonah's name was drawn.

So they proposed two men: Joseph, who was called Barsabbas (also known as Justus), and Matthias.

to serve as an apostle in the place of Judas, who left to go to the place where he belongs."