Proverbs 16:33
33 The dice are thrown into the lap, ▼
▼tn Heb “the lot is cast.” Because the ancient practice of “casting lots” is unfamiliar to many modern readers, the imagery has been updated to “throwing dice.”
▼▼sn The proverb concerns the practice of seeking divine leading through casting lots. For a similar lesson, see Amenemope (18, 19:16-17, in ANET 423).
but their every decision ▼
▼tn Heb “all its decision.”
is from the Lord. ▼▼sn The point concerns seeking God’s will through the practice. The Lord gives guidance in decisions that are submitted to him.
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