MAGICIANS WERE GATHERED FROM EVERYWHERE VERSE NO.38ِ42

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Quran,Translation and Commentary in Brief (Vol. 04)
Verses 43-51Verses 38-42

      As per order of the king, many especial staff were sent here and there, through Egypt to choose and collect the most skillful sorcerers. Enough of them were chosen and prepared for the great challenge of an appointed day.

      People too, were ordered to come as many as possible to witness the victory of their culture and creed, and to respect their king more ardently.

      It was announced by the priests that the victory of the magicians was the victory of their gods.

      The appointment was in a day of general festival which was well known to all Egyptians. Their propaganda was such that, the two wizards (Moses and Aaron) had endangered the Egyptian cult and creed which was based on the worship of their Pharaoh. It was told everywhere that the two had come to drive the Egyptians out of their land by sorcery.

      The ministers and the chief courtiers had the object of gathering as many people as possible to witness the scenery, with the expectation that the Egyptian sorcerers would win with their tricks and cheating devices. So the people had to come and witness the triumph of Egyptian Religion, so as to become more faithful to the cult of being obedient to Pharaoh.

      The magicians who were priests too, were chasing their own benefit and selfish interests. They only wanted to increase their influence on the king, as well as their country-fellows. Their strive was not based on the loyalty to their exploiting and cruel tyrant. This was why before starting their carrier they said to Pharaoh:ِ

      ``....Is there any reward for us if we become the winners?''

      The king too, was well aware of the material and worldly ambitions of those wizard priests, and therefore his answer to their plea was not only positive, but attractive too:ِ

      ``Yes of course!'' He said, ``And besides, you will become of the nearers to my person, if you win the combat.''

 

 

Verses 43-51Verses 38-42
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