Would you say that the faithful today may and should cast lots to determine YHWH's will, in order to answer difficult questions?
Choosing the sin goat & scapegoat was done by lot (Lev 16:8,9)
YHWH authorized Moses to engage in lot casting in Num 26:55 to divide the land
Joshua cast lots per Jos 18:10 & in determining inheritances (Jos 14:2)
Achan was found by lot casting (Jos 7:16-18)
Saul also cast lots (1Sa 14:41,42)
the general population of Israel cast lots per Neh 11:1
Jonah's shipmates cast lots (Jon 1:7)
The eleven apostles cast lots to add Matthias (Acts 1:26) to their number.
Prov 16:33 suggests that YHWH directs the answer given by lots.
Choosing the sin goat & scapegoat was done by lot (Lev 16:8,9)
YHWH authorized Moses to engage in lot casting in Num 26:55 to divide the land
Joshua cast lots per Jos 18:10 & in determining inheritances (Jos 14:2)
Achan was found by lot casting (Jos 7:16-18)
Saul also cast lots (1Sa 14:41,42)
the general population of Israel cast lots per Neh 11:1
Jonah's shipmates cast lots (Jon 1:7)
The eleven apostles cast lots to add Matthias (Acts 1:26) to their number.
Prov 16:33 suggests that YHWH directs the answer given by lots.
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