Genesis 41:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.

His spirit

Habakkuk 3:16

The magicians of egypt

The wise men

Matthew 2:1

Acts 7:22

But there

General references

Daniel 2:2

Bible References

His spirit

Joseph saw that they were upset when he came to them in the morning.

It was the second year of his reign. He was troubled and could not sleep. Nebuchadnezzar had dreams and was disturbed by them.

I saw a dream that made me afraid. When I saw this vision my thoughts troubled me.

Then the king's countenance (appearance) changed in him. His thoughts troubled him. The joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees struck one against the other.

This is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts were very troubled. My appearance was changed. I kept the matter in my heart.

I, Daniel, fainted from exhaustion, and was sick for days. Then I rose up, and did the king's business. I wondered about the vision, but none understood it.

I heard and my body trembled! My lips quivered at the voice. Rottenness entered into my bones and I tremble. I must wait quietly for the day of trouble, for the people who invade us.

The magicians of egypt

Then Pharaoh sent for his wise men and sorcerers. These Egyptian magicians did the same thing using their magic spells.

But the magicians used their secret powers to do the same thing.

The magicians were not able to appear before Moses, because they were covered with boils, like all the other Egyptians.

Do not turn to psychics or mediums to get help. That will make you unclean. I am Jehovah your God.

If any of you go for advice to people who consult the spirits of the dead, I will turn against you and will no longer consider you one of my people.

When you come into the land that Jehovah your God gives you, do not follow the disgusting practices of the nations that are there.

People will say to you: Ask for help from the mediums and the fortunetellers, who whisper and mutter. Should people ask their God for help instead? Why should they ask the dead to help the living?

The Egyptians will become discouraged. I will bring their plans to nothing. They will consult the idols and the spirits of the dead, the mediums and the spiritists.

I will do things that shock and amaze them. I will destroy the wisdom of those who claim to know and understand (discern).

Keep all your magic spells and charms. You have used them since you were young. Perhaps they will be of some help to you. Perhaps you can frighten your enemies.

The king found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his entire realm. This was in every matter of wisdom and understanding.

The king summoned the magicians, enchanters (conjurers), sorcerers, and the Chaldeans and commanded them to tell the king about his dreams. They came in and stood before the king.

The magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and the soothsayers came to me. I told the dream to them. They did not explain the dream to me.

The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. / The king spoke to the wise men of Babylon: Whoever reads this writing, and shows me the interpretation of it will be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck. He will be the third ruler in the kingdom.

The Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. Some said: What is this babbler saying? Others: He seems to be advocating strange gods because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

The wise men

Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea during the reign of King Herod. Astrologers arrived in Jerusalem from the east.

Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

But there

We both had dreams, they answered him, but there is no one to tell us what they mean. Is it not God who can tell what dreams mean? Joseph asked them. Tell me all about them.

He keeps shrewd (crafty) (cunning) people from carrying out their plans so that they cannot do anything successfully.

Jehovah is intimate with those who respect him. He reveals the intent of his covenant to them.

The officials of Zoan are nothing but fools. The wise counselors of Pharaoh give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh: I am one of the wise men, a disciple of the ancient kings?

I will do things that shock and amaze them. I will destroy the wisdom of those who claim to know and understand (discern).

The Chaldeans spoke in the Syrian language: O king, may you live for a very long time. Tell your servants the dream, and we will interpret it.

All the king's wise men came. But they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.

It is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. (Isaiah 29:14)

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

General references

The king summoned the magicians, enchanters (conjurers), sorcerers, and the Chaldeans and commanded them to tell the king about his dreams. They came in and stood before the king.