Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

Bible References

He had

Isaiah 8:19
When they say to you, “Consult the spirits of the dead and the spiritists who chirp and mutter,” shouldn’t a people consult their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?
Isaiah 44:25
who destroys the omens of the false prophets
and makes fools of diviners;
who confounds the wise
and makes their knowledge foolishness;
Isaiah 47:9
These two things will happen to you
suddenly, in one day:
loss of children and widowhood.
They will happen to you in their entirety,
in spite of your many sorceries
and the potency of your spells.
Galatians 3:1
You foolish Galatians! Who has hypnotized you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was vividly portrayed as crucified?

General references

Exodus 22:18
“You must not allow a sorceress to live.
Leviticus 19:31
“Do not turn to mediums or consult spiritists, or you will be defiled by them; I am Yahweh your God.
Acts 8:19
saying, “Give me this power too, so that anyone I lay hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

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