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.

2 Chronicles 18:33-34

Chance in human life

Chance events

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1 Samuel 6:7-9

pp 1Ki 22:34-38

Proverbs 26:10
Ecclesiastes 9:11

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Human life seems to be governed by chance, not merit

Ecclesiastes 2:17-19
Jonah 1:17

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Providence at work through apparent chance

Ruth 2:3
Luke 23:44-45

pp Mt 27:45

pp Mt 27:51

Acts 16:26

pp Mk 15:33

pp Mk 15:38

Proverbs 16:33

Chance events overruled by God's sovereignty

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The casting of lots and the element of chance

Numbers 33:53-54
Judges 20:8-10
Nehemiah 10:34; 11:1
Luke 23:34
Acts 1:23-26

pp Mt 27:35

pp Mk 15:24

Exodus 28:29-30

Urim and Thummim, seeming to be dependent on chance

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Numbers 27:21

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.

1 Samuel 28:4-6
Ezra 2:62-63

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pp Ne 7:64-65

1130 God, sovereignty
1355 providence
4942 fulness
7394 memorial
8124 guidance