Charles Ellicott Commentary


Charles Ellicott Commentary
"There shall not be found with thee any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one that useth divination, one that practiseth augury, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer," — Deuteronomy 18:10 (ASV)
To pass through the fire. —See Leviticus 18:21.
Uses divination —(Numbers 22:7), possibly by sacrifices.
Observer of times. —This is the Rabbinical explanation of the word. In Hebrew the idea of “time” is not so clear. It seems to mean practising hidden arts .
Enchanter. —Whisperer, or serpent charmer .
Witch. —One who uses charms or spells (Exodus 7:11).