Gen 41:8, Exo 9:11, Isa 19:12, 47:12-13, Dan 2:10-11, 4:7, 5:8, Luk 10:18 | TSK | STEP | his spirit. the magicians of Egypt.The word here used (chartummim) may mean no more than interpreters of abstruse or difficult subjects; especially of dreams and visions, which formed a considerable part of the ancient pagan religion; and the Egyptian priests were the first who professed this art. The word may be of affinity with, or derived from, the Persian {chiradmand,} wise, learned, judicious, intelligent, from {chirad,} understanding, judgment, and {mand,} endowed with. They seem to have been such persons as Josephus calls sacred scribes; or professors of sacred learning. the wise men. but there.

Genesis 41:8

his spirit.

40:6; Da 2:1-3; 4:5,19; 5:6; 7:28; 8:27; Hab 3:16

the magicians of Egypt.The word here used (chartummim) may mean no more than interpreters of abstruse or difficult subjects; especially of dreams and visions, which formed a considerable part of the ancient pagan religion; and the Egyptian priests were the first who professed this art. The word may be of affinity with, or derived from, the Persian {chiradmand,} wise, learned, judicious, intelligent, from {chirad,} understanding, judgment, and {mand,} endowed with. They seem to have been such persons as Josephus calls sacred scribes; or professors of sacred learning.

Ex 7:11,22; 8:7,18,19; 9:11; Le 19:31; 20:6; De 18:9-14; Isa 8:19

Isa 19:3; 29:14; 47:12,13; Da 1:20; 2:2; 4:7; 5:7,11; Ac 17:18

the wise men.

Mt 2:1; Ac 7:22

but there.

40:8; Job 5:12,13; Ps 25:14; Isa 19:11-13; 29:14; Da 2:4-11,27,28

Da 5:8; 1Co 1:19; 3:18-20

Exodus 9:11

7:11,12; 8:18,19; Isa 47:12-14; 2Ti 3:8,9; Re 16:2

Isaiah 19:12

where are thy.

5:21; 47:10-13; Jud 9:38; Jer 2:28; 1Co 1:20

let them.

40:13,14; 41:22,23; 44:7; Job 11:6,7; Ro 11:33,34

Isaiah 47:12-13

9,10; 8:19; 19:3; 44:25; Ex 7:11; 8:7,18,19; 9:11; Jer 2:28; Da 5:7-9

Na 3:4; Ac 13:8-12; 2Th 2:9-12; Re 17:4-6

wearied.

57:10; Eze 24:12; Hab 2:13

Let now.

44:25; Da 2:2-10; 5:7,8,15,16,30

astrologers, the stargazers. Heb. viewers of the heavens.the monthly prognosticators. Heb. that gave knowledge concerning the months.

Daniel 2:10-11

and there.This was their decision: and when the living and true God, who indeed condescends to dwell with men, and who alone could reveal the dream and the secrets contained in it, actually made it known to Daniel, he evinced the infinite difference between Jehovah and his prophets, and the idols and magicians of Babylon.

27,28; 5:11; Ge 41:39; Ex 8:19; Mt 19:26

whose.

Ex 29:45; Nu 35:34; 1Ki 8:27; 2Ch 6:18; Ps 68:18; 113:5,6; 132:14

Isa 8:18; 57:15; 66:1,2; Joe 3:21; Joh 1:1-3,14; 14:17,23; 2Co 6:16

Re 21:3

Daniel 4:7

Then came.

2:1,2

but.

2:7; Isa 44:25; Jer 27:9,10; 2Ti 3:8,9

Daniel 5:8

but.Because, probably, it was written in the ancient Hebrew or Samaritan character.

2:27; 4:7; Ge 41:8; Isa 47:9,12-15

Luke 10:18

I beheld Satan.

Joh 12:31; 16:11; Heb 2:14; 1Jo 3:8; Re 9:1; 12:7-9; 20:2