Thematic Bible: Those who practised
Thematic Bible
Divination » Those who practised » Consulted in difficulties
Then the king gave orders to call in the magicians, the conjurers, the sorcerers and the Chaldeans to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king.
"So I gave orders to bring into my presence all the wise men of Babylon, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. "Then the magicians, the conjurers, the Chaldeans and the diviners came in and I related the dream to them, but they could not make its interpretation known to me.
Divination » Those who practised » Regarded as wise men
Because of this the king became indignant and very furious and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel answered before the king and said, “As for the mystery about which the king has inquired, neither wise men, conjurers, magicians nor diviners are able to declare it to the king.
Divination » Those who practised » Regarded with awe
And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astonished them with his magic arts.
Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great;
Divination » Those who practised » Used mysterious words and gestures
When they say to you, “Consult the mediums and the spiritists who whisper and mutter,” should not a people consult their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?