Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast onto the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.

Posted: December 16, 2020 in Proverbs 16, Proverbs 16:33, Seeking Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom for the Soul
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The lot was almost always used in ceremonial settings and was the common method for determining God’s will.  Several important events occurred by lot, including the identification of Achan as the man who had sinned (Joshua 7:14), the division of the promised land among the tribes (Joshua 14:2), and the selection of the first king for the nation (1 Samuel 10:16-26)

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