SORCERY

–(Divination by an alleged assistance of evil spirits)

–Forbidden Le 19:26-28,31; 20:6; De 18:9-14

–Denounced Isa 8:19; Mal 3:5

–Practiced

.By the Egyptians Isa 19:3,11,12

.By the magicians Ex 7:11,22; 8:7,18

.By Balaam Nu 22:6; 23:23; with 22; 23

.By Jezebel 2Ki 9:22

.By the Ninevites Na 3:4,5

.By the Babylonians Isa 47:9-13; Eze 21:21,22; Da 2:2,10,27

.By Belshazzar Da 5:7,15

.By Simon the Sorcerer (Magus) Ac 8:9; 11

.By Elymas (Bar-Jesus) Ac 13:8

.By the girl at Philippi Ac 16:16

.By charlatan Jews Ac 19:13

.By sons of Sceva Ac 19:14,15

.By astrologers Jer 10:2; Mic 3:6,7

.By false prophets Jer 14:14; 27:9; 29:8,9; Eze 13:6-9; 22:28; Mt 24:24

–To cease Eze 12:23,24; 13:23; Mic 5:12

–Messages of, false Eze 21:29; Zec 10:2; 2Th 2:9

–Diviners will be confounded Mic 3:7

–Belongs to the works of the flesh Ga 5:20

–Wickedness of 1Sa 15:23

–Vainness of Isa 44:25

–Punishment for Ex 22:18; Le 20:27; De 13:5

–Divining by familiar spirits (mediums or spiritists) Le 20:27; 1Ch 10:13; 2Ch 33:6; Isa 8:19; 19:3; 29:4

–By entrails Eze 21:21

–By images 2Ki 23:24; Eze 21:21

–By rods Ho 4:12

–Saul consulted the Witch of Endor 1Sa 28:7-25

–Books of, destroyed Ac 19:19