The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Ver. 18. The lot causeth contentions to cease.] As it did in Joshua 14:2, where it is remarkable, that Joshua, that lotted out the land, left none to himself; and that portion that was given him, and he content with it, was but a mean one in the barren mountains. So again in Acts 1:26, where it is remarkable, that this Joseph, called Barsabas, seeing it was not God's mind by lot to make choice of him now to succeed Judas in the apostleship, was content with a lower condition; therefore, afterwards God called him to that high and honourable office of an apostle, if at least this Joseph Barsabas, were the same with that Joseph Barnabas in Acts 4:36, as the Centurists are of opinion. See Trapp on " Pro 16:23 "