Leviticus 16:8
And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats, one lot for the Lord, and the other for the scapegoat.
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Numbers 26:55The land shall be divided to the names by lot, they shall inherit according to the tribes of their families.
Joshua 18:10And Joshua cast the lot for them in Shiloh before the Lord.
Proverbs 16:33All evils come upon the ungodly into their bosoms; 1 But all righteous things come of the Lord.
Jonah 1:7And each man said to his neighbor, Come, let us cast lots, and find out for whose sake this mischief is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
Matthew Henry on Leviticus 16:6-15
5 And he shall take of the congregation of the children of Israel two kids of the goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering. 6 And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and make an atonement for himself, and for his house. 7 And he shall take the two goats, and present them before the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 8 And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the Lord , and the other lot for the scapegoat. 9 And Aaron shall… Read the whole commentary →