Divination
Divination [N] [B] [E] [S]
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[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Divination'". "The New Topical Text Book".. 1897.
- An abominable practice
1 Samuel 15:23 - All who practised it, abominable
Deuteronomy 18:12 - PRACTISED BY
- Diviners
Deuteronomy 18:14
- Enchanters
Deuteronomy 18:10 ; Jeremiah 27:9
- Witches
Exodus 22:18 ; Deuteronomy 18:10
- Charmers
Deuteronomy 18:11
- Wizards
Deuteronomy 18:11 ; 1 Samuel 28:3
- Consulters of familiar spirits
Deuteronomy 18:11
- Magicians
Genesis 41:8 ; Daniel 4:7
- Astrologers
Isaiah 47:13 ; Daniel 4:7
- Sorcerers
Jeremiah 27:9 ; Acts 13:6 Acts 13:8
- Necromancers
Deuteronomy 18:11
- Soothsayers
Isaiah 2:6 ; Daniel 2:27
- False prophets
Jeremiah 14:14 ; Ezekiel 13:3 Ezekiel 13:6
- Diviners
- EFFECTED THROUGH
- Enchantments
Exodus 7:11 ; Numbers 24:1
- Sorcery
Isaiah 47:12 ; Acts 8:11
- Observing times
2 Kings 21:6
- Observing heavenly bodies
Isaiah 37:13
- Raising the dead
1 Samuel 28:11 1 Samuel 28:12
- Inspecting the inside of beasts
Ezekiel 21:21
- The flight of arrows
Ezekiel 21:21 Ezekiel 21:22
- Cups
Genesis 44:2 Genesis 44:5
- Rods
Hosea 4:12
- Dreams
Jeremiah 29:8 ; Zechariah 10:2
- Connected with idolatry
2 Chronicles 33:5 2 Chronicles 33:6
- Books of, numerous and expensive
Acts 19:19
- A lucrative employment
Numbers 22:7 ; Acts 16:16
- Enchantments
- THOSE WHO PRACTISED
- Regarded as wise men
Daniel 2:12 Daniel 2:27
- Consulted in difficulties
Daniel 2:2 ; Daniel 4:6 Daniel 4:7
- Used mysterious words and gestures
Isaiah 8:19
- Regarded as wise men
- A system of fraud
Ezekiel 13:6 Ezekiel 13:7 ; Jeremiah 29:8 - Frustrated by God
Isaiah 44:25 - Could not injure the Lords people
Numbers 23:23 - THE LAW
- Forbade to the Israelites the practice of
Leviticus 19:26 ; Deuteronomy 18:10 Deuteronomy 18:11
- Forbade seeking to
Leviticus 19:31 ; Deuteronomy 18:14
- Punished with death those who used
Exodus 22:18 ; Leviticus 20:27
- Punished those who sought to
Leviticus 20:6
- Forbade to the Israelites the practice of
- The Jews prone to
2 Kings 17:17 ; Isaiah 2:6
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[B] indicates this entry was also found in Baker's Evangelical Dictionary
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Divination'". "The New Topical Text Book".
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