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Bands or cushions placed on the wrist in magical practices (Ezekiel 13:18 ,Ezekiel 13:18,13:20 ). The KJV translates “pillows.” Their precise nature is unknown. Apparently they represented part of a diviner's paraphanalia used to determine the destinies the gods had determined. See Kerchiefs .

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Magic Bands'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/m/magic-bands.html. 1991.

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