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Proverbs 16:33 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Proverbs 16:33 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 16 verse 33 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.”
Proverbs 16:33 (KJV)
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Commentary on Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. Bachetq yutal et-hagoral (בַּחֵתֶק יוּטַל אֶת־הַגּוֹרָל, into the lap is cast the lot). Ancient decision-making used lots—casting stones or dice. Ume-YHVH kol-mishpato (וּמֵיְהוָה כָּל־מִשְׁפָּטוֹ, but from the LORD is all its judgment/decision). Despite appearing random, lots' outcomes are divinely determined. The proverb asserts God's sovereignty even over seemingly chance events. Nothing is random to God. While Christians don't use lots today (having the Spirit's guidance), the principle remains—God sovereignly go...
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Cross-References for Proverbs 16:33
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“and keeps strong ones apart.”
“and the lot fell on Matthias”
“Come, let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is on us. So they cast lots”
“the God of Israel”
“but a man's justice comes from Yahweh.”
“the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.”
“that the tribe which Yahweh takes shall come near by families; and the family which Yahweh shall take shall come near by households; and the household which Yahweh shall take shall come near man by man.”
“to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city”
“and the house of Joseph shall abide in their border on the north.”
“And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.”