Thematic Bible: Those who practised


Thematic Bible



The king issued an order to summon the magicians, astrologers, sorcerers, and wise men in order to explain his dreams to him. So they came and awaited the king's instructions. Verse ConceptsStandingAnger Of Man, CauseAstrologersDivinationOccultismDrugs

So I issued an order for all the wise men of Babylon to be brought before me so that they could make known to me the interpretation of the dream. When the magicians, astrologers, wise men, and diviners entered, I recounted the dream for them. But they were unable to make known its interpretation to me.

Because of this the king got furiously angry and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon. Verse ConceptsAngry People

Daniel replied to the king, "The mystery that the king is asking about is such that no wise men, astrologers, magicians, or diviners can possibly disclose it to the king. Verse ConceptsAstrologyClairvoyancesNecromancyPeople's Inability To UnderstandDisclosuresUnable To Understandpsychics

And they paid close attention to him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic. Verse Conceptsmagic

Now in that city was a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic and amazing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great. Verse ConceptsClaimsPride, Examples OfSelf ConfidenceSuperiorityBoastersGreat IndividualsSorcerymagic

They will say to you, "Seek oracles at the pits used to conjure up underworld spirits, from the magicians who chirp and mutter incantations. Should people not seek oracles from their gods, by asking the dead about the destiny of the living?" Verse ConceptsAstrologyFamiliar SpiritsSpiritsSpiritismNecromancyDivinationFortunetellingAvoid SpiritismOccultismguidancewitchespsychicsOccult Being Powerless Before God

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