Deu 18:11 | TNotes | STEP | 18:11 cast spells: These incantations wereto destroy or injure others by invoking curses on them. The false prophet Balaam was hired for this purpose against Israel (Num 22:2-6 ). • Mediums and psychics were especially adept at conjuring up and communicating with the spirits of the dead (see 1 Sam 28:3-25 ).

bNum 22:2-6►

c1 Sam 28:3-25►

‏ Deuteronomy 18:11

18:11 ^a cast spells: These incantations wereto destroy or injure others by invoking curses on them. The false prophet Balaam was hired for this purpose against Israel (Num 22:2-6 ^b).

• Mediums and psychics were especially adept at conjuring up and communicating with the spirits of the dead (see 1 Sam 28:3-25 ^c).