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1 Samuel 25:1
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1 Samuel 25:1
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Samuel Dies
25 Samuel died, and people from all over Israel gathered to mourn for him when he was buried at his home[a] in Ramah. Meanwhile, David moved his camp to Paran Desert.[b]
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Leviticus 20:27
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Leviticus 20:27
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27 If you claim to receive messages from the dead, you will be put to death by stoning, just as you deserve.
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Deuteronomy 18:10-11
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Deuteronomy 18:10-11
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10-11 (A) Don't sacrifice your son or daughter. And don't try to use any kind of magic or witchcraft to tell fortunes[a] or to cast spells or to talk with spirits of the dead.
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- 18.10,11 tell fortunes: Fortunetellers thought they could learn secrets or learn about the future by watching the flight of birds or looking at the livers of animals or in many other ways.
Deuteronomy 18:11
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Deuteronomy 18:11
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10-11 (A) Don't sacrifice your son or daughter. And don't try to use any kind of magic or witchcraft to tell fortunes[a] or to cast spells or to talk with spirits of the dead.
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- 18.10,11 tell fortunes: Fortunetellers thought they could learn secrets or learn about the future by watching the flight of birds or looking at the livers of animals or in many other ways.
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