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What does Deuteronomy 18:12 mean?
"For whoever does these things is an abomination to Yahweh. Because of these abominations, Yahweh your God drives them out from before you."
— Deuteronomy 18:12 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
When you have come into the land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not learn to imitate the abominations of those nations.
There shall not be found with you anyone who makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices sorcery, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer,
or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
For whoever does these things is an abomination to Yahweh. Because of these abominations, Yahweh your God drives them out from before you.
You shall be perfect with Yahweh your God.
For these nations that you shall dispossess listen to those who practice sorcery and to diviners; but as for you, Yahweh your God has not allowed you so to do.
Yahweh your God will raise up to you a prophet from among you, of your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him.
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