Deuteronomy 18:10 (WEB)
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 tells fortunes, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer,
Catechism · 1
“All forms of divination are to be rejected: recourse to Satan or demons, conjuring up the dead or other practices falsely supposed to "unveil" the future.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Deut 18:10; Jer 29:8.
Fathers and councils · 3
Jerome
“xviii. 9–12, v. 14, 15.” — the author cites it
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“The watching of birds, divination, omens, or amulets, or charms written on leaves, sorceries, or other evil arts, and all such things, are services of the devil; therefore shun them.” — editor's note: Cat. iv. 37; Apost. Const. vi.: “Be not a diviner, for that leads to idolatry.…Thou shalt not use enchantments or purgations for thy child. Thou shalt not be a…
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John Chrysostom
“To prove that these words are not mere boasting hear what He saith to them, “Ye shall not use divination, nor make purification of your children, for ye are a holy people.”” — editor's note: Perhaps from Deut. xviii. 10.
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Cross-references · 2
Parallel passages
Deuteronomy 18:10 and 2 Kings 23:10 share the same wording (10 words).
Cited together with
Cited together in Catechism §2116.