“And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,”
Then they prayed, 'Lord, you know the hearts of all people. Show us which of these two you have chosen — the prayer acknowledges God's unique ability to discern hearts (kardia, the seat of will and intention), a prerogative of God in OT wisdom literature. The appeal to God's choosing (eklego, select/prefer) shows that apostolic office is not democratic but divinely determined. The prayer practice establishes that the Spirit guides through corporate intercession.
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