Deuteronomy 18:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To pass through the fire; either by a superstitious lustration or purgation, or by a cruel sacrificing of them. See Leviticus 18:21 2 Kings 17:31, 2 Kings 23:10 2 Chronicles 28:3 Psalms 106:37 Jeremiah 7:31, Jeremiah 19:5 Ezekiel 16:20,21 Eze 23:37-39. That useth divination, i.e. foretelleth things secret or to come, Micah 3:11, by unlawful arts and practices. An observer of times; superstitiously pronouncing some days good and lucky, and others unlucky, for such or such actions. Or, an observer of the clouds or heavens, i.e. one that divineth by the motions of the clouds, by the stars, or by the flying or chattering of birds, all which heathens used to observe. An enchanter, or, a conjecturer, that discovers hidden things by a superstitious use of words or ceremonies, by observation of water or smoke, or any contingencies, as the meeting of a hare, &c. See Poole on "Leviticus 19:26". A witch; one that is in covenant with the devil, and by his help deludes their senses, or hurts their persons. See Exodus 7:11, Exodus 22:18.