who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense, Cross References 1 Corinthians 1:20 Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 1 Corinthians 1:27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 2 Samuel 15:31 Now someone told David: "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." So David pleaded, "O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!" Job 5:12 He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success. Psalm 33:10 The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples. Isaiah 29:14 Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden." Isaiah 47:13 You are wearied by your many counselors; let them come forward now and save you--your astrologers who observe the stars, who monthly predict your fate. Jeremiah 50:36 A sword is against her false prophets, and they will become fools. A sword is against her warriors, and they will be filled with terror. Jeremiah 51:57 I will make her princes and wise men drunk, along with her governors, officials, and warriors. Then they will fall asleep forever and not wake up," declares the King, whose name is the LORD of Hosts. Daniel 4:7 When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners came in, I told them the dream, and they could not interpret it for me. Daniel 5:7 The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, "Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom." Hosea 9:7 The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived--let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility. Micah 3:7 Then the seers will be ashamed and the diviners will be disgraced. They will all cover their mouths because there is no answer from God." Treasury of Scripture That frustrates the tokens of the liars, and makes diviners mad; that turns wise men backward, and makes their knowledge foolish; frustrateth Isaiah 47:12-14 1 Kings 22:11,12,22-25,37 2 Chronicles 18:11,34 maketh Exodus 9:11 Exodus 2:19-12 Exodus 4:7 turneth Isaiah 19:11-14 Isaiah 29:14 2 Samuel 15:31 |