Overview
The Bible addresses magician across 14 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Daniel and Exodus. Closely related themes include Dreams, Miracles Through Evil Agents, Wise Men and Syria. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Aaron and Daniel.
Key Bible verses about magician
Old Testament
Exodus
Daniel
Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.
And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream.
Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill. cut: Cald. made pieces
But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof. rewards: or, fee
They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.
The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me. gain: Cald. buy
But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.
The 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.
And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
People in the Bible and magician
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying magician for yourself
- Begin with Exodus 7:11, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Daniel and Exodus each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Aaron and Daniel and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Dreams, Miracles Through Evil Agents, Wise Men and Syria.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about magician?
The Bible addresses magician across 14 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Daniel and Exodus. Closely related themes include Dreams, Miracles Through Evil Agents, Wise Men and Syria. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Aaron and Daniel.
How many Bible verses are about magician?
The Bible references magician in 14 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention magician?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Exodus 7:11: “Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with magician?
Aaron and Daniel.
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