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Exodus 22:18

You must not allow a sorceress to live.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.

In Context

17If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay an amount comparable to the bridal price of a virgin.

19Whoever lies with an animal must surely be put to death.

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Cross References

Leviticus 18:23You must not lie carnally with any animal, thus defiling yourself with it; a woman must not stand before an animal to mate with it; that is a perversion.

Leviticus 19:31You must not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out, or you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.

Leviticus 20:27A man or a woman who is a medium or spiritist must surely be put to death. They shall be stoned; their blood is upon them.’”

Deuteronomy 27:21‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

1 Samuel 28:9But the woman replied, “Surely you know what Saul has done, how he has killed the mediums and spiritists in the land. Why have you set a trap to get me killed?”

Acts 8:9Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,

Matthew Henry on Exodus 22:17-25

16 And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife. 17 If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. 18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. 19 Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death. 20 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the Lord only, he shall be utterly destroyed. 21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. 22… Read the whole commentary →

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