lap = bosom (Pro_17:23; Pro_21:14). The reference is to the bag of the ephod, in which were the two stones by which Jehovah gave true judgment or decision. See notes on Exo_28:30. Num_26:55. Illustrations: Haman (Est_3:7); Jonah (Jon_1:7); apostles (Act_1:15-20).
the whole disposing = its every decision.
disposing = judgment. Hebrew. mishpat, as in Num_27:21.