At this time some astrologers came forward and maliciously accused the Jews,
Parallel translations
- WEB Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and brought accusation against the Jews.
- KJV Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.
- NKJV Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came forward and accused the Jews.
- NASB For this reason at that time certain Chaldeans came forward and brought charges against the Jews.
- NLT But some of the astrologers went to the king and informed on the Jews.
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Quick answer
Certain Chaldeans seize the moment to accuse the Jews. Envy and malice now drive the conflict.
Overview
The accusers are likely jealous of the promotions earlier given to the Hebrew exiles. Their charge is calculated to destroy rivals under cover of zeal for the king's decree. This pattern of the faithful being maligned by the envious recurs through Scripture and finds its climax in the false accusations brought against Christ himself.
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- Ezra 4:12–16Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem. And they are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city, restoring its walls, and repairing its foundations.
- Esth 3:8–9Then Haman informed King Xerxes, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples of every province of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else’s, and they do not obey the king’s laws. So it is not in the king’s best interest to tolerate them.
- Dan 6:12–13So they approached the king and asked about his royal decree: “Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days any man who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions?” The king replied, “According to the law of the Medes and Persians the order stands, and it cannot be repealed.”
- Esth 3:6And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes.
- Dan 2:10The astrologers answered the king, “No one on earth can do what the king requests! No king, however great and powerful, has ever asked anything like this of any magician, enchanter, or astrologer.
- 1 Pet 4:3–4For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.
- Acts 16:20–22They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil
- Acts 17:6–8But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here,
- Acts 28:22But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
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