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in Ramah, &c. Hebrew "in Ramah and in his own city". Figure of speech Hendiadys (App-6) = in his own city, Ramah.
had familiar spirits. Familiar spirits are demons pretending to be dead persons; hence the word "necromancy". See notes on Lev_19:31 and Isa_8:19.
wizards = wise, cunning, or knowing ones.