The lot was employed religiously in cases where other means of decision were not suitable or available it was not to supersede common prudence or careful investigation but, for example, in trials where the evidence was conflicting and the judges could not determine the case, the merits were ascer-rained by lot (comp. He did not feel justified in resorting to this practice on every trivial occasion, as persons used the Sortes Virgilianae or even the verses of the Bible for the same purpose. In these cases the Jew learned to see, in what we call chance, the overruling of Divine power. In the Epistle to the Hebrews, in place of the lot we read ( Hebrews 6:16), "An oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife." The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. There is one case only of ordeal in the Law, and that under suspicion of adultery ( Numbers 5:12, etc.). As by this means man's agency was minimized, and all partiality and chicanery were excluded, the decision was regarded as directed by Providence. Such a practice has been common in all ages and countries and though only cursorily mentioned in the Mosaic legislation ( Numbers 26:55), it was used by the Jews from the time of Joshua, and in the earliest days of the Christian Church (see Joshua 18:10 Judges 20:9 1 Samuel 10:20, 21 Acts 1:28, etc.). These were placed in a vessel or in the fold of a garment, and drawn or shaken thence. Probably they employed stones, differing in shape or colour, or having some distinguishing mark. It is not quite clear what articles the Jews used in their divinations by lot. The bosom or fold of the garment ( Proverbs 6:27 Proverbs 17:23 Proverbs 21:14). Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.įor the king of Babylon stands at the fork in the road, at the junction of the two roads, to seek an omen: He shakes the arrows, he consults the idols, he examines the liver. He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.Ĭasting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents. The tribe that the LORD selects shall come forward clan by clan, and the clan that the LORD selects shall come forward family by family, and the family that the LORD selects shall come forward man by man.īut today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions, and you have said to Him, 'No, set a king over us.' Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and clans." In the morning you must present yourselves tribe by tribe. Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias so he was added to the eleven apostles. Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah is all its judgment! The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh. The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is the LORD’s alone. The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the LORD. Into the bag the lot is cast, but from the LORD comes every decision. The lot is cast into the center, And all its judgment from YHWH! The lot is cast into the lap But the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. The dice is cast into someone's lap, but the outcome is from the LORD. People cast lots to learn God's will, but God himself determines the answer. Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord. We make our own decisions, but the LORD alone determines what happens. Into the breast of the vicious his portion falls from before LORD JEHOVAH goes forth his judgment.Īll evils come upon the ungodly into their bosoms but all righteous things come of the Lord. The lot is cast into the lap But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah. The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD. The lot is cast into the lap but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. We may throw the dice, but the LORD determines how they fall. Cat clan names.The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
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