1 Samuel 14:42

New Century Version

Saul said, “Now let us discover if it is I or Jonathan my son who is guilty.” And Jonathan was picked.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:33

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

Proverbs 18:18

Throwing lots can settle arguments and keep the two sides from fighting.

Jonah 1:7

Then the men said to each other, “Let’s throw lots to see who caused these troubles to happen to us.” When they threw lots, the lot showed that the trouble had happened because of Jonah.

Joshua 7:18

And Joshua told all the men in that family to present themselves. The Lord chose Achan son of Carmi. (Carmi was the son of Zabdi, who was the son of Zerah.)

1 Samuel 14:41

Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Give me the right answer.” And Saul and Jonathan were picked; the other men went free.

1 Samuel 14:43

Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.” So Jonathan told Saul, “I only tasted a little honey from the end of my stick. And must I die now?”