Acts 1:26

“And they gave forth their lots, etc.] Or “gave forth lots for them”, as the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions; for Joseph and Matthias; some for one, and some for another; and which were cast into a man’s lap, or into a vessel, and was no other than balloting for them; and so he that had the majority upon casting them up, when taken out, was declared the person chosen; or “they cast their lots”; that is, into an urn, or vessel; which lots had the names of the two persons on them; and into another vessel, as is thought, were put two other lots; the one had the name of “apostle” upon it, and the other nothing; and these being taken out by persons appointed for that purpose, the lot with…”

“was numbered--"voted in" by general suffrage. with the eleven apostles--completing the broken Twelve. Next: Acts Chapter 2”

“And they gave forth their lots - Some have supposed that this means they voted. But to this interpretation there are insuperable objections: The word “lots,” κλήρους klērous, is not used to express votes, or suffrage. The expression “the lot fell upon” is not consistent with the notion of voting. It is commonly expressive of casting lots. Casting lots was common among the Jews on important and difficult occasions, and it was natural that the apostles should resort to it in this. Thus, David divided the priests by lot, 1 Chronicles 24:5. The land of Canaan was divided by lot, Numbers 26:55; Joshua 15:0; Joshua 16:1-10; Joshua 17:0; etc. Jonathan, son of Saul, was detected as having violated…”

“they: Act 13:19; Lev 16:8; Jos 18:10; Sa1 14:41, Sa1 14:42; Ch1 24:5; Pro 16:22; Jon 1:7 Matthias: Act 1:23 Next: Acts Chapter 2”