4912 chance
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The occurrence of events at random, as undesigned happenings. While people may perceive events as random, in Scripture all events are subject to God's sovereignty.

Chance in human life

Chance events

2 Chronicles 18:33-34 pp 1 Kings 22:34-38 See also 1 Samuel 6:7-9; Proverbs 26:10

Human life seems to be governed by chance, not merit

Ecclesiastes 9:11 See also Ecclesiastes 2:17-19

Providence at work through apparent chance

Jonah 1:17 See also Ruth 2:3; Luke 23:44-45 pp Matthew 27:45 pp Matthew 27:51 pp Mark 15:33 pp Mark 15:38; Acts 16:26

Chance events overruled by God's sovereignty

The casting of lots and the element of chance

Proverbs 16:33 See also Numbers 33:53-54; Judges 20:8-10; Nehemiah 10:34; Nehemiah 11:1; Luke 23:34 pp Matthew 27:35 pp Mark 15:24; Acts 1:23-26

Urim and Thummim, seeming to be dependent on chance

Exodus 28:29-30 The Urim and Thummim were used by the high priest to declare God's will. It was a form of casting lots showing either an affirmative or negative response to an enquiry. See also Numbers 27:21; 1 Samuel 28:4-6; Ezra 2:62-63 pp Nehemiah 7:64-65

See also

1130  God, sovereignty
1355  providence
4937  fate, fatalism
7392  lots, casting of
8124  guidance



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