Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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?
How he hath
Wherefore
General references
Bible References
How he hath
1 Samuel 28:3
Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel, after weeping for him, had put his body in its last resting-place in Ramah, his town. And Saul had put away from the land all those who had control of spirits and who made use of secret arts.
Wherefore
2 Samuel 18:13
And if I had falsely put him to death (and nothing may be kept secret from the king), you would have had nothing to do with me.
2 Kings 5:7
But the king of Israel, after reading the letter, was greatly troubled and said, Am I God, to give death and life? why does this man send a leper to me to be made well? is it not clear that he is looking for a cause of war?
General references
Exodus 22:18
Any woman using unnatural powers or secret arts is to be put to death.
Leviticus 19:31
Do not go after those who make use of spirits, or wonder-workers; do not go in their ways or become unclean through them: I am the Lord your God.