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Jeremiah 16

Amplified Bible, 2015 (AMP)

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Jeremiah 16:3 [1] Lit Roll.
Jeremiah 16:3 [1] Lit Roll.
Jeremiah 16:33 [2] This is the reason why the casting of lots was sanctioned in Israel for certain cases of decision-making (e.g. LEV 16:8; JOS 18:6, 8; 1CH 25:8, etc.). It was understood that the outcomes were controlled by God, and the seemingly random procedure eliminated human influence. The last time the ritual is mentioned in the Bible is in the choice of Matthias to replace Judas (ACT 1:26). Many believe that the filling of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in Acts 2 officially put an end to the ritual because it was then replaced by the direct guidance of the Spirit. It was never sanctioned or recommended as a way to determine God's will in personal decision-making.
Jeremiah 16:33 [2] This is the reason why the casting of lots was sanctioned in Israel for certain cases of decision-making (e.g. LEV 16:8; JOS 18:6, 8; 1CH 25:8, etc.). It was understood that the outcomes were controlled by God, and the seemingly random procedure eliminated human influence. The last time the ritual is mentioned in the Bible is in the choice of Matthias to replace Judas (ACT 1:26). Many believe that the filling of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in Acts 2 officially put an end to the ritual because it was then replaced by the direct guidance of the Spirit. It was never sanctioned or recommended as a way to determine God's will in personal decision-making.
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