Deuteronomy 18:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 18:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 18:11 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 18:11 — KJV
“Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.”
— Deuteronomy 18:11 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 18:11 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 18:11
“And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards. fail: Heb. be emptied destroy: Heb. swallow up”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 18:11: charmer, familiar, spirits
“Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 18:11: familiar, spirits, wizard
“And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 18:11: familiar, spirits, wizard
“Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 18:11: familiar, spirits, wizard
“And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 18:11: familiar, spirits, wizard
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