History · 26 · Prophet and Priest
Diviners versus prophets
Diviners were usually educated men of high status who studied natural phenomena. Prophets were often women, frequently considered mad, speaking in ecstatic states.
Two classes of mantic experts.
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In Assyria, diviners belonged to an official class of 'scholars' kept close to the throne and hosted at the royal table.
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 408
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