Divination
Divination is the attempt to gain hidden knowledge or guidance through occult or forbidden spiritual means rather than by seeking God in the ways He has appointed. Scripture consistently forbids it.
At a Glance
Divination is the attempt to gain hidden knowledge or guidance through occult or forbidden spiritual means rather than by seeking God in the ways He has appointed. Scripture consistently forbids it.
Description
Divination is the attempt to discover hidden knowledge, predict events, or obtain guidance by means God has forbidden, including occult practices, omens, mediums, and related forms of spiritistic inquiry. In Scripture, these practices are treated not as harmless superstition but as serious disobedience that competes with reliance on the Lord. While the Bible does not always explain every practice in the same detail, its overall judgment is clear: God’s people must not seek direction, power, or secret knowledge through unlawful spiritual sources. Instead, they are to trust God and receive truth through the means He has given, especially His word and those He appointed to speak for Him. The term can overlap with sorcery, soothsaying, and related practices, though the exact boundaries between these words may vary by context.