Old Testament · Prophecy
Isaiah 8:19
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And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
About Isaiah 8:19
Few verses address Divination in the Bible and The Occult in the Bible as directly as Isaiah 8:19. This Old Testament passage from the prophecy of Isaiah has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Deuteronomy 18:10
“There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,”
- Leviticus 19:26
“Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times.”
- Acts 16:16
“And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:”
- 1 Samuel 15:23
“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.”
- Deuteronomy 18:14
“For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the Lord thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.”
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How to Apply Isaiah 8:19
Pray through Isaiah 8:19 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Divination in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.