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Deuteronomy 18:14

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Deuteronomy 18:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For these nations, that thou shalt dispossess, hearken unto them that practise augury, and unto diviners; but as for thee, Jehovah thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For these nations, that thou shalt dispossess, hearken unto them that practise augury, and unto diviners; but as for thee, Jehovah thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.
Deuteronomy 18:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Deuteronomy 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
12For whosoever doeth these things is an abomination unto Jehovah: and because of these abominations Jehovah thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
13Thou shalt be perfect with Jehovah thy God.
14For these nations, that thou shalt dispossess, hearken unto them that practise augury, and unto diviners; but as for thee, Jehovah thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.
15Jehovah thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
16according to all that thou desiredst of Jehovah thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of Jehovah my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.
17And Jehovah said unto me, They have well said that which they have spoken.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For those nations which thou shall possess hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners, etc.] Such as are before mentioned, and did as they directed them: but as for thee, the Lord thy God hath not suffered thee so to do; or, “but thou not so” f222 thou shouldest not do so, not hearken to such persons, but to the Lord thy God, and to his law and testimony; nor art thou left to the deception of such persons: the Lord thy God hath given thee: his word and statutes, as a rule to go by, which he has not given to other nations: the Targum of Jonathan adds, “the priests shall ask by Urim and Thummim, and a true prophet shall the Lord your God give unto you;” so that they had no need to…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Hath not suffered thee so to do - Hath not suffered thee to follow these superstitious and diabolical practices, as he hath suffered other nations to do, but hath instructed thee better by his word and spirit, and will more fully instruct thee by a great prophet. Deuteronomy 18:15”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“possess: or, inherit hath not suffered: Deu 18:10; Gen 20:6; Psa 147:19, Psa 147:20; Act 14:16 Deuteronomy 18:15”
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