Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.
Parallel translations
- WEB Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and brought accusation against the Jews.
- BSB At this time some astrologers came forward and maliciously 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 4:12–16Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.
- Esth 3:8–9And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king’s laws: therefore it is not for the king’s profit to suffer them.
- Dan 6:12–13Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king’s decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
- Esth 3:6And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.
- Dan 2:10The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king’s matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.
- 1 Pet 4:3–4For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
- Acts 16:20–22And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
- Acts 17:6–8And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
- Acts 28:22But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
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