1 Samuel 14:41

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Then Saul prayed, “Lord, God of Israel, why haven’t you answered me today? Show us who sinned. If it was I or my son Jonathan, give Urim. But if it was your people Israel who sinned, give Thummim.” Saul and Jonathan were shown to be the ones who sinned, and the people went free.

Cross References

Acts 1:24

They prayed, “Lord, you know the minds of all people. Show us which one of these two men you choose to do this work. Judas turned away from it and went where he belongs. Lord, show us which man should take his place as an apostle!”

Jonah 1:7

Then the men said to each other, “We should throw lots to find out why this is happening to us.” So the men threw lots. The lots showed that the troubles came to them because of Jonah.

Proverbs 16:33

People might throw lots to make a decision, but the answer always comes from the Lord.

Acts 1:26

Then they used lots to choose one of the two men. The lots showed that Matthias was the one the Lord wanted. So he became an apostle with the other eleven.

1 Samuel 14:40

Then Saul said to all the Israelites, “You stand on this side. I and my son Jonathan will stand on the other side.” The soldiers answered, “As you wish, sir.”

1 Samuel 14:42

Saul said, “Throw them again to show the guilty one—me or my son Jonathan.” Jonathan was shown to be the one.

Proverbs 18:18

The best way to settle an argument between two powerful people may be to use lots.