Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap; but its whole disposing [is] (p) from the LORD.

(p) So that there is nothing that ought to be attributed to fortune: for all things are determined in the counsel of God which will come to pass.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 16:33

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16. The special feature is a group of aphorisms ( Proverbs 16:10-15 ) relating to kings. The sentiments seem rather to reflect the picture...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. The lot is cast into the lap - On the lot, see the note on Numbers 2...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The lot is cast into the lap— Lots are to be considered in three different lights; or, more properly, they are of three distinct kinds. One sort is...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing (literall...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-9. God's control of human life.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The lot was put in the folds of the garment and then shaken out ( Judges 1:3 ; Isaiah 34:17 , etc.).
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. A divine s...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD. Ver. 33. The lot is cast into the lap. ] This sentence at first si...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The lot is cast into the lap As the ancient practice was in dividing inheritances, and deciding in doubtful cases; but the whole disposing thereof...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the L ORD . Note, 1. The divine Providence orders and direc...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon Contrasts The Behaviour Of The Perverse And Worthless Man With The Life and Attitudes Of The Man Grown Old In Righteousness, Who Is An Exemp...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:1 . The preparations of the heart in man. As the field must be plowed, and the soil prepared for the seeds, so the heart of man must b...
The Biblical Illustrator

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. All contingencies under the direction of God’s providence I. Cons...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 14:41 ; 1 Samuel 14:42 ; Acts 1:26 ; Jonah 1:7 ; Joshua 18:10 ; Joshua 18:5 ; Joshua 7:14 ; Nehemiah 11:1 ; Numbers 26:55-65
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The lot — As the ancient practice was in deciding doubtful things. The event of which though casual to men, is directed by God's providence.

³³ The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 16:33

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 16:33