Matthew Poole and continuators on Micah 5:12

12 And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thine hand, and thou shalt have no more soothsayers .

In this verse the Lord foretels the downfal of all unlawful arts which had been in use, though forbidden by the Law of God, Lev. 20.27. though I[illegible: 2 letters]ael should have consulted with God alone, yet they did consult with Sorcerers. So did Manasseh and before him, 2 King. 17.17.

The very art shall be out of use, and none shall openly as formerly consult with them, or they make profession of foretelling events, or what a lucky day or hour to set upon an enterprise, or to curse, as Ba[illegible: 1 letter]aam would have done, an Enemy to make way for Victory, no more of these, the Oracles ceased when Christ was born; much to this purpose, Zech. 13.2. and Mal. 3.5. God will in mercy to his people take away these stumbling-blocks, these occasions of sin.