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In this verse the Lord foretells the downfall of all unlawful arts which had been in use, though forbidden by the law of God, Lev_20:27. Though Israel should have consulted with God alone, yet they did consult with sorcerers. So did Manasseh, and before him, 2Ki_17:17.
Thou shalt have no more soothsayers; the very art shall be out of use, and none shall openly, as formerly, consult with them, or they make profession of foretelling events, or what a lucky day or hour to set upon an enterprise, or to curse, as Balaam would have done, an enemy to make way for victory; no more of these; the oracles ceased when Christ was born: much to this purpose Zec_13:2 Mal_3:5. God will, in mercy to his people, take away these stumbling-blocks, these occasions of sin.