Deuteronomy 18:14

For all these nations whose land you shall inherit, they will listen to omens and divinations; but the Lord your God has not permitted you so to do.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.

In Context

13You shall be perfect before the Lord your God.

15+ 18:15 Acts 3:22 The Lord your God shall raise up to you a prophet of your brethren, like me; him shall you⌃ hear:

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Cross References

Genesis 20:6And God said to him in sleep, Yes, I knew that you did this with a pure heart, and I spared you, so that you should not sin against me, therefore I suffered you not to touch her.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 18:10-15

Idolatrous Customs of the Canaanites. ( b. c. 1451.) 9 When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, 11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. 12 For all that do these things are an abomination… Read the whole commentary →

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