Deuteronomy 18:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For these nations, which thou shalt possess,b hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do. ”

Deuteronomy 18:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Concerning the Prophet. The Israelites are to consult Yahweh through His accredited messenger the prophet, and not through diviners who seek oracles by heathen methods. There is no parallel law in...
Deuteronomy 18:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14. For these nations. As God had just before been setting before them the punishment He was about to inflict upon these nations, in order to alarm and warn them, so now does he admonish the...
Deuteronomy 18:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 .
Deuteronomy 18:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Deuteronomy 18:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Priestly Dues. Character and Work of the True Prophet 1-8. The Priestly dues: see on Numbers 18 .
Deuteronomy 18:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(9-14) Certain forms of idolatry to be avoided, especially unlawful means of communication with the unseen world.
Deuteronomy 18:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

SPEAKERS FOR GOD - III. THE PROPHET Deuteronomy 18:9-22 . THE third of the Divine voices to this nation was the prophet. Just as in the other Semitic nations round about Israel there were kings...
Deuteronomy 18:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Prophet Who Was to Come Deuteronomy 18:1-22 Those that serve the altar may live by the altar. Let us not forget the needs of those who serve us in holy things. It is a blessed thing when an...
Deuteronomy 18:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In dealing with the priest who was already found among the people by the appointment of God, the fact that he was to have no inheritance in the land was restated. Then a special provision was made fo...
Deuteronomy 18:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is wonderful to observe, how much Moses was led to speak to the people against the idolatry of the neighboring nations around them. As if the LORD meant to convey by the frequency of his precepts...
Deuteronomy 18:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For those nations which thou shall possess hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners ,.... Such as are before mentioned, and did as they directed them: but as for thee, the Lord thy God...
Deuteronomy 18:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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]. Ver. 14. Hath not suffered t...
Deuteronomy 18:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God Sincerely and wholly his, seeking him and cleaving to him, and to his word alone, and therefore abhorring all commerce and conversations with devils. Ha...
Deuteronomy 18:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

PRIESTS AND LEVITES: THEIR DUE (vs.1-8) The proper support of the priests and Levites is again insisted on. Since they were given no inheritance in the land, and were separated to care for the in...
Deuteronomy 18:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Idolatrous Customs of the Canaanites. B. C. 1451. 9 When thou art come into the land w...
Deuteronomy 18:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hath not suffered thee to follow thy own vain mind, and these superstitions and diabolical practices, as he hath suffered other nations to do, Acts 14:16 , but hath instructed thee better by his w...
Deuteronomy 18:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Association With The Occult Is Banned ( Deuteronomy 18:9-14 ). The nations in the land into which they were about to enter practised all kinds of abominations, things that were hateful to Yahweh....
Deuteronomy 18:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES .—After speaking of the rulers of the people, Moses now mentions the teachers priests, Levites, and prophets; and what their privileges and position must be in their settlement in Can...
Deuteronomy 18:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 18:1 . They shall eat the offerings of the Lord made by fire. The sin- offerings, except the skin and the fat, which were burnt on the altar. The ecclesiastics having relinquished the...
Deuteronomy 18:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION RIGHTS OF THE PRIESTS AND THE LEVITES . THE ARTS OF DIVINATION OF THE HEATHEN TO BE AVOIDED . PROPHETS PROMISED WHOM ISRAEL MUST HEAR . THE...
Deuteronomy 18:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Warning Against Heathen Abominations
Deuteronomy 18:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 14:16 ; Deuteronomy 18:10 ; Genesis 20:6 ; Psalms 147:19 ; Psalms 147:20
Deuteronomy 18:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Hath not suffered thee so to do — Hath not suffered thee to follow these superstitious and diabolical practices, as he hath suffered other nations to do, but hath instructed thee better by his word...

Deuteronomy 18:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 18:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 18:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 18:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 18:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 18:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 18:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Deuteronomy 18:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Deuteronomy 18:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 18:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Deuteronomy 18:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Deuteronomy 18:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Deuteronomy 18:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 18:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 18:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Deuteronomy 18:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Deuteronomy 18:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 18:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Deuteronomy 18:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 18:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Deuteronomy 18:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Deuteronomy 18:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 18:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes