Divination - that is, "conjuring," the abuse of the less understood powers of nature. It was strictly forbidden to all Jews ([Reference Deut…

They prophesy to you ... —The four forms of the evil are carefully enumerated:

1. the false vision, false as being …

God says, "Yes, I will deal with the false prophets; it is true that they have misled the people, and I will punish them for their deception; but I…

We now see more clearly why the Prophet related his own complaint and also his astonishment, of which God alone had been the witness. This was so t…

Then said the Lord to me
In reply to the above excuse, in favour of the people: the prophets prophesy li…

The Lord calls the Jews "this people," not "his people." They had forsaken his service; therefore, he would punish them according to their sins. He…

1. Here, he takes up his argument from the predictions of the prophets.