Dictionary of Bible Themes A means of determining the will of God, prior to the giving of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The casting of lots was also used by pagans for the same purpose. Such use reflects the belief that nothing occurred by chance. Proverbs 16:33Casting lots to determine the will of God Exodus 28:30In the ministry of the high priest See also Leviticus 8:7-9; 16:6-10The "Urim and Thummim" were sacred lots maintained for the purpose of determining God's will. Numbers 27:21Deuteronomy 33:8 1 Samuel 28:6 Ezra 2:63 Numbers 33:54 pp Ne 7:65 See also To apportion land Numbers 26:54-56Joshua 14:2; 18:10 1 Samuel 14:41-42 See also To select individuals Joshua 7:14-18Judges 20:9-10 1 Samuel 10:20-21 Jonah 1:7 Acts 1:15-26 1 Chronicles 24:5 See also To assign priestly duties 1 Chronicles 26:12-13Nehemiah 10:34 Luke 1:8-9 Proverbs 18:18 To settle disputes Ezekiel 21:21-22Casting lots as a means of divination See also Esther 3:7; 9:24-27The word "purim" is the plural of "pur" and means "lots". Joel 3:2-3Casting lots as a means of distributing plunder See also Nahum 3:10Matthew 27:35 pp Mk 15:24 See also pp Lk 23:34 Psalms 22:18pp Jn 19:24 See also 1431 prophecy, OT methods2366 Jesus Christ, prophecies concerning 4155 divination 4915 completion 7377 high priest, OT 7706 apostles 7766 priests 8124 guidance 8408 decision-making |
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