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Jan 4, 2022 · Joseph’s claim to have knowledge by divination seems to conflict with the Bible’s condemnation of divination as evil (Deuteronomy 18:10; 1 Samuel 15:23). Here are some points to consider: First, it is clear that Joseph’s use of the “divining cup” is part of his test for his brothers. He planted evidence that would link them to a ...
Jun 17, 2020 · 11. Now Joseph gave these instructions to the steward of his house: “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each man’s silver in the mouth of his sack. 2Then put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the silver for his grain.”. And he did as Joseph said.
Jan 9, 2024 · The story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 44 involves an interesting case of divination or fortune-telling. In Genesis 44:5 and 44:15, Joseph has his servants place his silver cup in Benjamin’s sack to see if his brothers will abandon Benjamin as they had abandoned Joseph years earlier. This appears to be a test or trick that Joseph ...
Amongst the several kinds of divination in use among the Egyptians and other heathens, this was one, to do it by a cup or bason, which they filled with water, and put in them plates of silver, or precious stones, in which certain characters were engraven, by which, and some words they used, they called upon the devil, who gave them answer.
Turns out no such thing. Joseph again had his servant secretly return each brother’s money back into their sacks of grain. However, this time, Joseph’s silver divination cup was also planted inside Benjamin’s sack. No sooner had the brothers begun their journey that they were stopped by Joseph’s servant who accused them of stealing ...
Jun 7, 2021 · Gen. 44:1 Then he commanded the steward of his house, “Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each man’s money in the mouth of his sack, 2 and put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, with his money for the grain.”. And he did as Joseph told him. 3 As soon as the morning was light ...
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Divination was a common practice among Egyptians and it was recorded that members of nobility had cups like this. Joseph was likely gifted this one as a special honor, but we have no evidence to suggest he used it for this purpose. Even among non-Eqyptians, this cup would have been seen as incredibly valuable both financially and spiritually ...
