Bible Dictionary
Divination
Divination is the attempt to obtain hidden knowledge, especially about the future, through omens, magic, spirits, or ritual practices. Scripture generally condemns such practices and directs God’s people to seek His revealed will instead.
Biblical Usage
Scripture generally condemns divination, necromancy, magic, and related practices, contrasting them with revelation from God through prophets and appointed means. The Bible also records God’s use of lots, dreams, the Urim and Thummim, and direct communication to disclose His will.
Scripture References
Deuteronomy 18:10
Deuteronomy 18:14
Micah 3:6
Micah 3:7
Micah 3:11
1 Samuel 28:8
1 Samuel 6:2
Joshua 13:22
Ezekiel 21:21
Isaiah 2:6
1 Samuel 28
Isaiah 8:19
2 Kings 21:6
2 Chronicles 33:6
Acts 19:13
Acts 8:9
2 Timothy 3:13
Exodus 22:18
Leviticus 19:26
Leviticus 19:31
Deuteronomy 18:11
Joshua 7:13
Numbers 26:55
Numbers 26:56
Joshua 7:16-19
1 Samuel 10:20
1 Samuel 10:21
Acts 1:26
Leviticus 16:8-10
Genesis 20:6
Deuteronomy 13:1
Deuteronomy 13:3
Judges 7:13
Judges 7:15
Matthew 1:20
Matthew 2:12
Matthew 2:13
Matthew 2:19
Matthew 2:22
Genesis 41:25-32
Numbers 27:21
Deuteronomy 34:10
Exodus 3:4
Exodus 4:3
Deuteronomy 4:14
Deuteronomy 4:15
1 Kings 19:12
Exodus 25:22
Exodus 29:42
Exodus 29:43
2 Kings 13:17
Jeremiah 51:63
Jeremiah 51:64
Hosea 4:12
Genesis 44:5
1 Samuel 15:23
Zechariah 10:2
Jeremiah 23:32
Isaiah 41:21-24
Isaiah 44:7
1 Samuel 28:6
2 Samuel 2:1
2 Samuel 5:23
Acts 13:6
Acts 16:16
Luke 11:19
Revelation 19:20
Acts 19:19