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Act 1:26 — And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

they		Act 13:19; Lev 16:8; Jos 18:10; 1Sa 14:41,42; 1Ch 24:5; Pro 16:22; Jon 1:7
Matthias		Act 1:23.

Correlating Passages

they

	Act 13:19	And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.
	Lev 16:8	And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
	Jos 18:10	And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.
	1Sa 14:41	Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect [lot]. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.
	1Sa 14:42	And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
	1Ch 24:5	Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors [of the house] of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
	Pro 16:22	Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.
	Jon 1:7	And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil [is] upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.

Matthias

Act 1:23

And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

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Scott, Thomas. "Acts 1:26," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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