Quotes about Lots
“Come!” said the sailors to one another. “Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.
— Jonah 1:7
They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.
— Psalm 22:18
And Joshua cast lots for them in the presence of the LORD at Shiloh, where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions.
— Joshua 18:10
After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat,
— Leviticus 16:8
We have cast lots among the priests, Levites, and people for the donation of wood by our families at the appointed times each year. They are to bring it to the house of our God to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the Law.
— Nehemiah 10:34
And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.
— Mark 15:24
So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.
— John 19:24
Everyone agreed that Clevinger was certain to go far in the academic world. In short, Clevinger was one of those people with lots of intelligence and no brains
— Joseph Heller
Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
— Acts 1:26
As the men got up to go out, Joshua commanded them to map out the land, saying, “Go and survey the land, map it out, and return to me. Then I will cast lots for you here in Shiloh in the presence of the LORD.”
— Joshua 18:8
When you have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God.
— Joshua 18:6
The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.
— 1 Chronicles 26:16