Thematic Bible: Those who practised
Thematic Bible
Divination » Those who practised » Consulted in difficulties
Then the king gave a command to call the magicians, the enchanters, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king.
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Therefore I made a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. Then the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers came in, and I told them the dream, but they could not make known to me the interpretation of it.
Divination » Those who practised » Regarded as wise men
Because of this the king was indignant and extremely furious and gave a command to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
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Daniel answered the king and said, “Regarding the mystery about which the king has inquired, neither the wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor astrologers are able to answer the king,
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Divination » Those who practised » Regarded with awe
They were paying attention to him because for a long time he had mystified and dazzled them with his magic.
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Now there was a man named Simon, who previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.
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Divination » Those who practised » Used mysterious words and gestures
When the people [instead of trusting God] say to you, “Consult the mediums [who try to talk to the dead] and the soothsayers who chirp and whisper and mutter,” should not a people consult their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?
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