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The practice of casting lots is akin to drawing straws or rolling dice, where the outcome is believed to be divinely guided. The Hebrew word for "lot" is "goral," and the Greek equivalent is "kleros." Casting lots was a common practice in ancient Israel and is mentioned numerous times throughout the Bible. Biblical Instances: 1. Division of the Land: One of the most significant uses of lots in the Bible was for the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel. In the Book of Joshua, lots were cast to allocate the land to the different tribes, ensuring a fair and divinely sanctioned distribution. <a href="/joshua/18-10.htm">Joshua 18:10</a> states, "And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD, and there he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions." 2. Selection of Leaders and Assignments: Lots were also used to select leaders or assign specific duties. In <a href="/1_samuel/14-41.htm">1 Samuel 14:41-42</a> , Saul used lots to identify Jonathan as the one who had violated his oath. Similarly, in <a href="/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">1 Chronicles 24:5</a>, lots were cast to organize the priestly duties among the descendants of Aaron. 3. Determining Guilt: The casting of lots was employed to determine guilt or innocence in certain situations. In the account of Jonah, the sailors cast lots to find out who was responsible for the storm threatening their ship. <a href="/jonah/1-7.htm">Jonah 1:7</a> records, "Come, let us cast lots, so we may know who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah." 4. Choosing the Apostle Matthias: In the New Testament, after the betrayal and death of Judas Iscariot, the apostles used lots to choose Matthias as his replacement. <a href="/acts/1-26.htm">Acts 1:26</a> states, "Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles." Theological Significance: The casting of lots is seen as a means of seeking divine guidance and ensuring impartiality in decision-making. <a href="/proverbs/16-33.htm">Proverbs 16:33</a> reflects this belief: "The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD." This practice underscores the sovereignty of God in the affairs of men, as the outcome of the lots was considered to be determined by God Himself. Cultural Context: In the ancient Near East, casting lots was a widespread practice not limited to Israel. It was a method used by various cultures to make decisions, settle disputes, and allocate resources. However, in the biblical context, the use of lots was distinct in its association with seeking God's will and direction. Modern Reflections: While the practice of casting lots is not commonly used in contemporary Christian decision-making, the underlying principle of seeking God's guidance remains central. Christians today are encouraged to seek God's will through prayer, Scripture, and the counsel of the Holy Spirit, rather than relying on random chance. Conclusion: The use of lots in the Bible highlights the importance of divine guidance and the belief in God's active role in the lives of His people. Through the casting of lots, biblical figures sought to align their decisions with God's will, trusting in His sovereignty and wisdom.<a name="amt" id="amt"></a><div class="vheading2">ATS Bible Dictionary</div>LotsWere often cast by the Jews, as well as other ancient nations, with the expectation, when God was appealed to, that he would so control them as to give a right direction in doubtful cases, <a href="/psalms/22-18.htm">Psalm 22:18</a> 16:11 18:18. They were often used by the divine appointment. The portions of the twelve tribes were thus assigned to them; and hence each tribe's portion was called "the lot of its inheritance," <a href="/context/numbers/26-55.htm">Numbers 26:55</a>,56 <a href="/psalms/125-3.htm">Psalm 125:3</a> <a href="/acts/8-21.htm">Acts 8:21</a>. The scapegoat was to be selected, and the other of the priests' service determined by lot, Le 16:8 <a href="/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">1 Chronicles 24:5</a> 25:8. By the same means Achan, Jonathan, and Jonah were discovered, <a href="/joshua/7-14.htm">Joshua 7:14</a> <a href="/context/1_samuel/14-41.htm">1 Samuel 14:41</a>,42 <a href="/jonah/1-7.htm">Jonah 1:7</a>; and thus Matthias was designated by Christ to be an apostle in the place of Judas, <a href="/acts/1-26.htm">Acts 1:26</a>. A common mode of casting lots was by the use of pebbles, one or more of them being marked, and all of them being shaken together in some fold of a garment, an urn, or a helmet, before drawing, <a href="/proverbs/16-33.htm">Proverbs 16:33</a> <a href="/john/19-24.htm">John 19:24</a>. As the use of lots by one who believes in the particular providence of God involves a solemn appeal to the Disposer of all events, they should never be used on trivial occasions; and in this day, a case can hardly occur when such an appeal would be warranted. See <a href="../p/purim.htm">PURIM</a>. <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div>LOTSSee <a href="../d/divination.htm">DIVINATION</a>.LOTS, FEAST OFSee <a href="../p/purim.htm">PURIM</a>.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/2975.htm">2975. lagchano -- to obtain by lot</a> ... to obtain by lot. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: lagchano Phonetic Spelling: (lang-khan'-o) Short Definition: I obtain by lot, cast lots Definition: (a ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2975.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/2819.htm">2819. kleros -- a lot</a> ... Scripture encourages casting lots (2819 ) to better discern the preferred- will of God (cf. 2307 and their association in Col 1:9-12). ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2819.htm - 8k<a href="/greek/2820.htm">2820. kleroo -- to assign by lot</a> ... by lot. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: kleroo Phonetic Spelling: (klay-ro'-o) Short Definition: I make a heritage Definition: I cast lots, choose ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2820.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/2816.htm">2816. kleronomeo -- to inherit</a> ... Cognate: 2816 (from 2818 , "a specific allotment of inheritance, apportioned by casting lots") -- properly, to assign inheritance (inherit) by . ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2816.htm - 8k<a href="/greek/2624.htm">2624. katakleronomeo -- to distribute by lot</a> ... From kata and a derivative of a compound of kleros and didomi; to be a giver of lots to each, ie (by implication) to apportion an estate -- divide by lot. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2624.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/2817.htm">2817. kleronomia -- an inheritance</a> ... Cognate: 2817 (a feminine noun derived from 2818 , "an heir, apportioned inheritance by the casting of lots") -- , awarded by , ie the portion () (cf. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2817.htm - 7k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1486.htm">1486. goral -- a lot (for casting)</a> ... Origin from an unused word Definition a lot (for casting) NASB Word Usage allotted (2), allotted portion (1), choice (1), land (1), lot (53), lots (15), lots ... /hebrew/1486.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm">5307. naphal -- to fall, lie</a> ... cast down, self, lots, out, cease, die, divide by lot, let fail,. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive ... /hebrew/5307.htm - 7k <a href="/hebrew/3032.htm">3032. yadad -- to cast a lot</a> ... cast. A primitive root; properly, to handle (compare yadah), ie To throw, eg Lots -- cast. see HEBREW yadah. 3031, 3032. yadad. 3033 . Strong's Numbers. /hebrew/3032.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/2505.htm">2505. chalaq -- to divide, share</a> ... A primitive root; to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate -- deal, distribute, divide ... /hebrew/2505.htm - 5k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_divination_by_drawing_lots.htm">Whether Divination by Drawing Lots is Unlawful?</a> ... OF SUPERSTITION IN DIVINATIONS (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether divination by drawing lots is unlawful? Objection 1: It would seem that ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether divination by drawing lots.htm<a href="/library/montgomery/sacred_poems_and_hymns/hymn_xiii_the_various_lots.htm">The Various Lots of Man in Life.</a> ... ORIGINAL HYMNS HYMN XIII. The various Lots of Man in Life. 8.6.8.6 James Montgomery. The various Lots of Man in Life. One human pair, and only one,. ... /.../montgomery/sacred poems and hymns/hymn xiii the various lots.htm<a href="/library/various/life_and_works_of_rufinus_with_jeromes_apology_against_rufinus_/25_the_gospel_further_relates.htm">The Gospel Further Relates that the Soldiers Parted the Garments ...</a> ... 25. The Gospel further relates that the soldiers parted the garments of Jesus among themselves, and cast lots upon His vesture. ... /.../25 the gospel further relates.htm<a href="/library/augustine/homilies_on_the_gospel_of_john/tractate_cxviii_john_chapter_xix.htm">John Chapter xix. 23, 24</a> ... They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They ... /.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate cxviii john chapter xix.htm<a href="/library/augustine/the_harmony_of_the_gospels/chapter_xii_of_the_concord_preserved.htm">Of the Concord Preserved among all the Four Evangelists on the ...</a> ... Matthew goes on thus: "And after they crucified Him, they parted His garments, casting lots: and sitting down, they watched Him." [1381] Mark reports the same ... /.../augustine/the harmony of the gospels/chapter xii of the concord preserved.htm<a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_st_john_chaps_xv_to_xxi/an_eye-witnesss_account_of_the.htm">An Eye-Witness's Account of the Crucifixion</a> ... They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They ... /.../an eye-witnesss account of the.htm<a href="/library/mcgarvey/the_four-fold_gospel/cxxxiii_the_crucifixion_2.htm">The Crucifixion.</a> ... awarded them the garments of the condemned as their perquisites] ; ^b and part { ^a parted ^c parting} ^b his garments among them, casting { ^c they cast} lots ... /.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/cxxxiii the crucifixion 2.htm<a href="/library/unknown/the_gospel_of_peter/synoptical_table.htm">Synoptical Table</a> ... 35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them ... //christianbookshelf.org/unknown/the gospel of peter/synoptical table.htm<a href="/library/dods/the_expositors_bible_the_gospel_of_st_john_vol_ii/xxi_the_crucifixion.htm">The Crucifixion.</a> ... They said therefore one to another, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They ... /.../dods/the expositors bible the gospel of st john vol ii/xxi the crucifixion.htm<a href="/library/gregory/gregory_of_nyssa_dogmatic_treatises_etc/section_6_he_then_shows.htm">He Then Shows the Unity of the Son with the Father and Eunomius' ...</a> ... Those cast lots, as the Scripture tells us, for the Lord's vesture, who were unwilling to rend His garment, but disposed to make it over to that one of their ... /.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 6 he then shows.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/l/lots.htm">Lots (26 Occurrences)</a> ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia LOTS. See DIVINATION. LOTS, FEAST OF. See PURIM. Multi-Version Concordance Lots (26 Occurrences). ... /l/lots.htm - 15k<a href="/topical/p/parted.htm">Parted (67 Occurrences)</a> ... (BBE). Matthew 27:35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my ... /p/parted.htm - 26k<a href="/topical/g/garments.htm">Garments (232 Occurrences)</a> ... Matthew 27:35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my ... /g/garments.htm - 37k<a href="/topical/p/purim.htm">Purim (5 Occurrences)</a> ... A lot, lots, a festival instituted by the Jews (Esther 9:24-32) in ironical commemoration of Haman's consultation of the Pur (a Persian word), for the purpose ... /p/purim.htm - 16k<a href="/topical/u/urim.htm">Urim (8 Occurrences)</a> ... 4. Recent (Critical) Views: The view most generally held today is that the Urim and Thummim were two sacred lots, one indicating an affirmative or favorable ... /u/urim.htm - 21k<a href="/topical/v/vesture.htm">Vesture (10 Occurrences)</a> ... Matthew 27:35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my ... /v/vesture.htm - 9k<a href="/topical/d/decision.htm">Decision (174 Occurrences)</a> ... 3. Methods of Forming Decisions: Perplexing questions were many times decided by the casting of lots. ... See AUGURY, IV, 3; LOTS. AW Fortune. DECISION, VALLEY OF. ... /d/decision.htm - 41k<a href="/topical/d/describe.htm">Describe (11 Occurrences)</a> ... of kathabh, usually rendered "to write" or "inscribe." But in the above passages it has the Old English meaning of dividing into parts or into lots, as for ... /d/describe.htm - 11k<a href="/topical/d/decide.htm">Decide (33 Occurrences)</a> ... Mark 15:24 Then they crucified Him. This done, they divided His garments among them, drawing lots to decide what each should take. (WEY NAS RSV). ... /d/decide.htm - 17k<a href="/topical/p/pur.htm">Pur (3 Occurrences)</a> ... A lot, lots, a festival instituted by the Jews (Esther 9:24-32) in ironical commemoration of Haman's consultation of the Pur (a Persian word), for the purpose ... /p/pur.htm - 15k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-lottery.html">What does the Bible say about playing the lottery? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Haman-the-Agagite.html">Who was Haman the Agagite? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-a-cleric.html">What is a cleric? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/lots.htm">Lots: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Lots (26 Occurrences)<a href="/matthew/27-35.htm">Matthew 27:35</a> When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots, (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/mark/15-24.htm">Mark 15:24</a> Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Luke 23:34</a> Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/john/19-24.htm">John 19:24</a> Then they said to one another, "Let's not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be," that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, "They parted my garments among them. For my cloak they cast lots." Therefore the soldiers did these things. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/acts/1-26.htm">Acts 1:26</a> They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/leviticus/16-8.htm">Leviticus 16:8</a> Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats; one lot for Yahweh, and the other lot for the scapegoat. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/18-6.htm">Joshua 18:6</a> You shall survey the land into seven parts, and bring the description here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/18-8.htm">Joshua 18:8</a> The men arose and went. Joshua commanded those who went to survey the land, saying, "Go walk through the land, survey it, and come again to me. I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh in Shiloh." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/18-10.htm">Joshua 18:10</a> Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Yahweh. There Joshua divided the land to the children of Israel according to their divisions. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/14-42.htm">1 Samuel 14:42</a> Saul said, "Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son." Jonathan was selected. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS)<a href="/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">1 Chronicles 24:5</a> Thus were they divided impartially by drawing lots; for there were princes of the sanctuary, and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar. (WEB YLT NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">1 Chronicles 24:31</a> These likewise cast lots even as their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers' houses of the priests and of the Levites; the fathers' houses of the chief even as those of his younger brother. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/25-8.htm">1 Chronicles 25:8</a> They cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/26-13.htm">1 Chronicles 26:13</a> They cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/26-14.htm">1 Chronicles 26:14</a> The lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/nehemiah/10-34.htm">Nehemiah 10:34</a> We cast lots, the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, according to our fathers' houses, at times appointed, year by year, to burn on the altar of Yahweh our God, as it is written in the law; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/nehemiah/11-1.htm">Nehemiah 11:1</a> The princes of the people lived in Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the other cities. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/job/6-27.htm">Job 6:27</a> Yes, you would even cast lots for the fatherless, and make merchandise of your friend. (WEB JPS ASV NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/psalms/22-18.htm">Psalms 22:18</a> They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/isaiah/14-12.htm">Isaiah 14:12</a> How art thou fallen from heaven, O day-star, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, that didst lay low the nations! (See JPS)<a href="/ezekiel/21-21.htm">Ezekiel 21:21</a> For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination: he shook the arrows back and forth, he consulted the teraphim, he looked in the liver. (See NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/24-6.htm">Ezekiel 24:6</a> Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Wo 'to' the city of blood, A pot whose scum 'is' in it, And its scum hath not come out of it, By piece of it, by piece of it bring it out, Not fallen on it hath a lot. (See NIV)<a href="/joel/3-3.htm">Joel 3:3</a> and have cast lots for my people, and have given a boy for a prostitute, and sold a girl for wine, that they may drink. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/obadiah/1-11.htm">Obadiah 1:11</a> In the day that you stood on the other side, in the day that strangers carried away his substance, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots for Jerusalem, even you were like one of them. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jonah/1-7.htm">Jonah 1:7</a> They all said to each other, "Come, let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is on us." So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/nahum/3-10.htm">Nahum 3:10</a> Yet was she carried away. She went into captivity. Her young children also were dashed in pieces at the head of all the streets, and they cast lots for her honorable men, and all her great men were bound in chains. 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