Verse 26

Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 16:8 : 8 and Aaron is to cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the LORD and one lot for Azazel.
• Josh 18:10 : 10 Joshua drew lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD and divided the land among the Israelites according to their allotted portions.
• 1 Sam 14:41-42 : 41 Then Saul said,“O LORD God of Israel! If this sin has been committed by me or by my son Jonathan, then, O LORD God of Israel, respond with Urim. But if this sin has been committed by your people Israel, respond with Thummim.” Then Jonathan and Saul were indicated by lot, while the army was exonerated. 42 Then Saul said,“Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan!” Jonathan was indicated by lot.
• 1 Chr 24:5 : 5 They divided them by lots, for there were officials of the holy place and officials designated by God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.
• Prov 16:22 : 22 Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.
• Jonah 1:7 : 7 The sailors said to one another,“Come on, let’s cast lots to find out whose fault it is that this disaster has overtaken us.” So they cast lots, and Jonah was singled out.
• Acts 2:14 : 14 Peter’s Address on the Day of Pentecost But Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice, and addressed them:“You men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, know this and listen carefully to what I say.
• Acts 13:19 : 19 After he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave his people their land as an inheritance.