Daniel 1:20

In all wisdom the king finds them ten times better than Babylon's magicians and enchanters. God's wisdom far surpasses pagan arts.

Cross-references · 23

• 1 Kgs 4:29–34God gave Solomon abundant wisdom and understanding, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
• Isa 47:12–14“Stand now with your enchantments, and with the multitude of your sorceries, in which you have labored from your youth; as if you might profit; as if you might prevail.
• Exod 8:19Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is God’s finger:” and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.
• Gen 41:8In the morning, his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all of Egypt’s magicians and wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them to Pharaoh.
• Isa 19:3The spirit of Egypt will fail within it. I will destroy its counsel. They will seek the idols, the charmers, those who have familiar spirits, and the wizards.
• Neh 4:12When the Jews who lived by them came, they said to us ten times from all places, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.”
• Gen 31:7Your father has deceived me, and changed my wages ten times, but God didn’t allow him to hurt me.
• Job 19:3You have reproached me ten times. You aren’t ashamed that you attack me.
• Exod 7:22The magicians of Egypt did the same thing with their enchantments; and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.
• 1 Kgs 10:23–24So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
• Num 14:22because all those men who have seen my glory, and my signs, which I worked in Egypt and in the wilderness, yet have tempted me these ten times, and have not listened to my voice;
• Exod 8:7The magicians did the same thing with their enchantments, and brought up frogs on the land of Egypt.
• 1 Kgs 10:1–3When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning Yahweh’s name, she came to test him with hard questions.
• 2 Tim 3:8–9Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these also oppose the truth; men corrupted in mind, who concerning the faith, are rejected.
• Exod 7:11–12Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers. They also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same thing with their enchantments.
• Dan 2:27–28Daniel answered before the king, and said, The secret which the king has demanded can neither wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor soothsayers, show to the king;
• Dan 4:7–18Then came in the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers; and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known to me its interpretation.
• Dan 2:21He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;
• Ps 119:99I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
• Dan 2:13So the decree went out, and the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.
• Dan 2:2–11Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the enchanters, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king.
• Dan 5:7–8The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whoever shall read this writing, and show me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
• Dan 5:17Then Daniel answered before the king, Let your gifts be to yourself, and give your rewards to another; nevertheless I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

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