Thematic Bible: Those who practised
Thematic Bible
Divination » Those who practised » Consulted in difficulties
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.
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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.
Divination » Those who practised » Regarded as wise men
Because of this the king got furiously angry and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
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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.
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Divination » Those who practised » Regarded with awe
And they paid close attention to him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic.
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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.
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Divination » Those who practised » Used mysterious words and gestures
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?"
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