Lot-Casting in the Old Testament

Abstract

LOT-CASTING IN THE OLD TESTAMENT BY JOH. LINDBLOM Lund The custom of reaching a decision by lot-casting is spread all over the world and has existed at all times. Ancient Israel is no excep- tion. The Old Testament Scriptures, the oldest as well as the latest, contain many accounts of lot-casting on various occasions. Unfor- tunately most of them are expressed in such general terms that we cannot realize the exact method of proceeding. This was, of course, in practice so self-evident, that detailed descriptions and instructions were not needed. By collecting the existing accounts and, not least, by attending