Note 11 at Ac 1:26: Casting lots was a common practice in the Old Testament. The priests used lots to choose the scapegoat (Le 16:8) and to divide the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel (Nu 26:55 and Jos 14:2).

Solomon wrote, "The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD" (Pr 16:33), and "The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty" (Pr 18:18).

However, this is the last mention of casting lots in Scripture. Now that the Holy Ghost has come, direction comes directly from God to the believer through the ministry of the Holy Spirit (Joh 14:26 and Jas 1:5).