Deu 18:10-14, 2Ki 17:17, 21:6, 2Ch 33:6 | TSK | STEP | maketh. that useth divination.The precise import of the terms here used to express these unhallowed practices cannot be clearly ascertained: he that useth divination, {kosaim, kesamim,} seems a general term for the various species after specified; observer of times, {meonain,} one who pretends to foretell by the clouds, planets, etc.; enchanter {menachesh,} a diviner, either by means of serpents, or by inspecting the entrails of beasts, the flight of birds, etc.; a witch, {mecashsheph,} one who used magical fumigations, etc.; a charmer, {chover chaver,} one who uses spells, or a peculiar conjunction of words, or tying knots, etc.; a consulter with familiar spirits, {shoel ov,} a pythoness; a wizard, {yidoni,} a cunning man; necromancer, {doresh el hammaithim} one who seeks enquiries of the dead.

‏ Deuteronomy 18:10-14

maketh.

12:31; Le 18:21-30; 20:2-5; 2Ki 16:3; 17:17; 21:6; 2Ch 28:3

that useth divination.The precise import of the terms here used to express these unhallowed practices cannot be clearly ascertained: he that useth divination, {kosaim, kesamim,} seems a general term for the various species after specified; observer of times, {meonain,} one who pretends to foretell by the clouds, planets, etc.; enchanter {menachesh,} a diviner, either by means of serpents, or by inspecting the entrails of beasts, the flight of birds, etc.; a witch, {mecashsheph,} one who used magical fumigations, etc.; a charmer, {chover chaver,} one who uses spells, or a peculiar conjunction of words, or tying knots, etc.; a consulter with familiar spirits, {shoel ov,} a pythoness; a wizard, {yidoni,} a cunning man; necromancer, {doresh el hammaithim} one who seeks enquiries of the dead.

Ex 22:18; Le 19:26,31; 20:26,27; 1Sa 28:3,7,9; 1Ch 10:13; 2Ch 33:6

Isa 8:19,20; 47:13; Ac 19:19; Ga 5:20

or a necromancer.

1Sa 28:11-14

9:4; Le 18:24,27

Thou shalt.

Ge 6:9; 17:1; Job 1:1,8; Ps 37:37; Mt 5:48; Php 3:12,15; Re 3:2

perfect. or, upright, or, sincere.

possess. or, inherit. hath not suffered.

10; Ge 20:6; Ps 147:19,20; Ac 14:16