Gen 41:8, 38-39, Isa 19:11-12, 47:12-13, Dan 2:2, 27, 4:7-9, 5:7, 11 | 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

‏ Genesis 41:38-39

in whom.

Nu 27:18; Job 32:8; Da 4:6,8,18; 5:11,14; 6:3

16,25,28,33

‏ Isaiah 19:11-12

the princes.

3,13; 29:14; 44:25; Job 5:12,13; 12:17; Ps 33:10; Jer 49:7; Eze 7:26

1Co 1:19,20

Zoan.

30:4; Nu 13:22; Ps 78:12,43; Eze 30:14

brutish.

Ps 73:22; 92:6; Pr 30:2; Jer 10:14,21

I am.

Ge 41:38,39; 1Ki 4:30; Ac 7:22

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 2:2

1:20; 4:6; 5:7; Ge 41:8; Ex 7:11; De 18:10-12; Isa 8:19; 19:3

Isa 47:12,13

‏ Daniel 2:27

cannot.

2,10,11; 5:7,8; Job 5:12,13; Isa 19:3; 44:25; 47:12-14

‏ Daniel 4:7-9

Then came.

2:1,2

but.

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

Belteshazzar.

1:7; 5:12; Isa 46:1; Jer 50:2

and in.

9,18; 2:11; 5:11,14; Nu 11:17-30; Isa 63:11

master.

1:20; 2:48; 5:11

the spirit.

8; Ge 41:38; 1Sa 4:8

no secret.

5; 2:3; Ge 11:6-8; Isa 33:18; 54:14; Eze 28:3

tell.

18; 2:4,5; Ge 40:9-19; 41:15-36; Jud 7:13-15

‏ Daniel 5:7

aloud. Chal. with might.

4:14; *marg:

to bring.

2:2; 4:6; Ge 41:8; Isa 44:25,26; 47:13

be clothed.

16,29; 2:6; Ge 41:42-44; Nu 22:7,17; 24:11; 1Sa 17:25

scarlet. or, purple. a chain.

Pr 1:9; So 1:10; Eze 16:11

the third.

2:48; 6:2,3; Es 3:1; 10:2,3

‏ Daniel 5:11

a man.

2:47; 4:8,9,18; Ge 41:11-15

father. or, grandfather.

light.

2:11; 2Sa 14:17; Ac 12:22; 14:11; Re 3:9

Nebuchadnezzar.Nebuchadnezzar was certainly the grandfather of Belshazzar; but the term father in Hebrew and Chaldee is frequently used to denote a progenitor, or ancestor, however remote.

father. or, grandfather.

master.

2:48; 4:9; Ac 16:16