Daniel 5:7
The king called aloud to bring in the enchanters (Magi), the Chaldeans [who were master astrologers] and the diviners. The king said to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever can read this writing and explain its interpretation to me shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold put around his neck, and have authority as the
Daniel 5:16
But I personally have heard about you, that you are able to make interpretations and solve complex problems. Now if you are able to read the writing and reveal its interpretation to me, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold put around your neck, and you shall have authority as the third ruler in the kingdom.”
Daniel 5:29
Then Belshazzar gave the command, and Daniel was clothed with purple and a chain of gold was put around his neck, and a proclamation concerning him was issued [declaring] that he now had authority as the third ruler in the kingdom.
Daniel 2:6
But if you tell [me] the [content of the] dream along with its interpretation, you shall receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor. So tell me the dream and its interpretation.”
Daniel 2:48
Then the king promoted Daniel [to an exalted position] and gave him many great gifts, and he made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief governor over all the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 6:2-3
and over them three chief commissioners (of whom Daniel was one), that these satraps might be accountable to them, so that the king would have no loss [from disloyalty or mismanagement].
Genesis 41:42-44
Then Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand, and dressed him in [official] vestments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.
Isaiah 47:13
“You
Just let the astrologers,
The stargazers,
Those who predict by the new moons [each month]
Stand up and save you from the things that will come upon you [Babylon].
Ezekiel 16:11
I adorned you with ornaments and I put bracelets on your wrists and a necklace around your neck.
Daniel 2:2
Then the king gave a command to call the magicians, the enchanters, the sorcerers, and the
Genesis 41:8
So when morning came his spirit was troubled and disturbed and he sent and called for all the magicians and all the wise men of Egypt. And Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them to him.
Numbers 22:7
So the elders of Moab and of Midian departed with fees for divination (foretelling) in hand; and they came to Balaam and told him the words of Balak.
Numbers 22:17
For I will give you a very great honor and I will do whatever you tell me; so please come, curse these people [of Israel] for me.’”
Numbers 24:11
Therefore now flee to your place! I had intended to honor you greatly, but behold, the Lord has held you back from honor.”
1 Samuel 17:25
The men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who is coming up? Surely he is coming up to defy Israel. The king will reward the man who kills him with great riches, and will give him his daughter [in marriage] and make his father’s house (family) free [from taxes and service] in Israel.”
Esther 3:1
After these things King Ahasuerus (Xerxes) promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the
Esther 10:2-3
And all the accomplishments of his authority and strength, and the full account of the greatness of Mordecai to which the king had raised him, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia?
Proverbs 1:9
For they are a garland of grace on your head,
And chains and ornaments [of gold] around your neck.
Song of Songs 1:10
“Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments,
Your neck with strings of jewels.”
Isaiah 44:25-26
Frustrating the signs and confounding the omens of boasters (false prophets),
Making fools out of
Counteracting the wise
And making their knowledge ridiculous,
Daniel 4:6-7
So I gave orders to bring in before me all the wise men of Babylon, so that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream.
Daniel 4:14
‘He shouted aloud and said this:
“Cut down the tree and cut off its branches;
Shake off its leaves and scatter its fruit;
Let the living creatures run from under it
And the birds fly from its branches.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The third
General references
Bible References
To bring
Frustrating the signs and confounding the omens of boasters (false prophets),
Making fools out of
Counteracting the wise
And making their knowledge ridiculous,
“You
Just let the astrologers,
The stargazers,
Those who predict by the new moons [each month]
Stand up and save you from the things that will come upon you [Babylon].
Be clothed
A chain
For they are a garland of grace on your head,
And chains and ornaments [of gold] around your neck.
“Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments,
Your neck with strings of jewels.”
The third
General references
“Persist, then, [Babylon] in your enchantments
And your many sorceries
With which you have labored from your youth;
Perhaps you will be able to profit [from them],
Perhaps you may prevail and cause trembling.