We always assume that drawing lots was a matter of random chance but it wouldn’t surprise me to learn that before drawing lots the brothers discussed options about who should go and Laman may have argued that he was most qualified as the oldest brother. If so, he might have gone so far as to hand the lot-drawing process (possibly with Lemuel’s help) in order to secure his chance to gain the prestige of succeeding at the task they had undertaken however unwillingly.
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