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Understanding the Forbidden Arts
Commentators explain that 'familiar spirits' likely referred to mediums who practiced ventriloquism, making it seem as if a spirit spoke from within their body (the Hebrew word is linked to 'bottles' or vessels). 'Wizards' were 'cunning men' who claimed to tell fortunes. This command forbids seeking supernatural knowledge from any source other than God.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 19:31
18th Century
Theologian
The devotion of faith, which manifests itself in obedience to the commandment to keep God’s Sabbaths and to reverence His sanctuary ([Reference Lev…
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 19:31
19th Century
Bishop
Regard not. —Better, Turn ye not unto, as the Authorised Version renders this very phrase in Leviticus 19:4.
John Gill
On Leviticus 19:31
17th Century
Pastor
Regard not them that have familiar spirits The word used signifies "bottles", and that sort of diviners here intended go …
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Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 19:1–37
17th Century
Minister
There are some ceremonial precepts in this chapter, but most of these precepts are binding on us, for they are explanations of the Ten Commandments…