THEOSISProverbs 16:33Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord.
בַּ֭חֵיק יוּטַ֣ל אֶת־הַגּוֹרָ֑ל וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה כָּל־מִשְׁפָּטֽוֹ׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 18:18The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty.
- Acts 1:26And they gave them lot, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
- Jonah 1:7And they said every one to his fellow: Come and let us cast lots, that we may know why this evil is upon us. And they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
- 1 Sam 14:41And Saul said to the Lord: O Lord God of Israel, give a sign, by which we may know, what the meaning is, that thou answerest not thy servant to day: If this iniquity be in me, or in my son Jonathan, give a proof: or if this iniquity be in thy people, give holiness. And Jonathan and Saul were taken, and the people escaped.
- 1 Sam 14:42And Saul said: (Cast lots between me, and Jonathan, my son. And Jonathan was taken.
- Prov 29:26Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.
- Josh 18:5Divide to yourselves the land into seven parts: let Juda be in his bounds on the south side, and the house of Joseph on the north.
- Num 26:55Yet so that by lot the land be divided to the tribe and families.