Judges 20:9
But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;
Cross-references
Proverbs 16:33
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In Proverbs 16:33, the lot is from the Lord, providing the theological basis for the lot-casting decision here.
Joshua 14:2
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Joshua 14:2 describes land division by lot – same method of casting lots to determine God's will, as used here for attack order.
1 Samuel 14:41
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1 Samuel 14:41 uses lots to identify sin – similar to this use of lot for military action, both seeking divine direction.
1 Samuel 14:42
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In 1 Samuel 14:42, lots are cast to identify a guilty party, mirroring the lot-casting here to decide who attacks Gibeah.
Nehemiah 11:1
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In Nehemiah 11:1, lots determine who lives in Jerusalem, analogous to using lots here to select attackers.