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The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from Yahweh.
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God's Sovereignty Over Chance
All commentators agree that this verse teaches a profound truth: what humans perceive as random chance is actually under God's sovereign control. John Gill states there is "no such thing as chance," as all events, even the most seemingly fortuitous, are ordered by God's will. This principle, as Charles Ellicott notes, should encourage deep trust in God's providence.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Disposing - Better, the judgment or sentence which depends upon the lot. The lots were thrown into the gathered folds of a robe, and then dr…
19th Century
Anglican
The lot is cast into the lap ...— In other words, much that we attribute to chance is due to the providence of God. (Comp…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The lot is cast into the lap of a man's garment, or into his bosom, or into a hat, cap, urn, or whatsoever he has in his …
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All the arrangements of Providence concerning our affairs, we must regard as the determination of what we referred to God; and we must be reconcile…
