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who sit among the graves, and lodge in the secret places; who eat pig`s flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;
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Seeking Answers in Dark Places
Commentators unanimously explain that “sitting among the graves” refers to necromancy—the forbidden practice of trying to contact the dead for guidance. This, along with lodging in secret places for idolatrous dreams, was a direct rejection of seeking wisdom from God, showing a preference for occult and demonic sources.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Which remain among the graves - That is, evidently for purposes of necromancy and divination. They do it to appear to hold converse with the…
19th Century
Anglican
Which remain among the graves. —Probably the rock graves of Palestine, which, although they were ceremonially unclean, were often used as …
16th Century
Protestant
Who dwell in the graves. He enumerates other kinds of superstitions; and although, due to its brevity, the description is obscure, yet we …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Which remain among the graves
In order to practise necromancy, to consult the dead, where they imagined demons and…
The Gentiles came to seek God, and find him, because they were first sought and found by him. Often he meets some thoughtless trifler or profligate…
13th Century
Catholic
They have sought me. Here the judge, God, gives the sentence of separation between the wicked and the good regarding the recepti…
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