Isaiah 8:19

Loss of faith in God results in an increase in superstition. The unfaithful in Judah were encouraging their brethren to seek advice about the future from mediums, wizards, and spiritists-instead of from their God (cf. Leviticus 19:31; Leviticus 20:6; Deuteronomy 18:11). Their unusual speech, used to call up spirits, portends unreliable revelations. How ironic it is to consult the dead for information about the living (cf. 1 Samuel 28:6-8)!