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Bible Encyclopedias
Consult
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
or (1) "To ask," "inquire," "seek advice." Ezekiel speaks of the king of Babylonian consulting the teraphim (Ezekiel 21:21 ) and the Israelites were admonished to have noting to do with "a consulter with a familiar spirit" (Deuteronomy 18:11 ). See ASTROLOGY;
(2) "To take counsel," "devise," "plan." The various officials of Babylon "consulted together to establish a royal statute" (Daniel 6:7; compare Matthew 26:4 ).
(3) "To deliberate with one's self," "make up one's mind." Nehemiah consulted with himself as to what might be done for Jerusalem (Nehemiah 5:7 ). Jesus spoke of a king "consulting" (the King James Version) whether he be able to wage a war (Luke 14:31; the Revised Version (British and American) "take counsel").
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Consult'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/c/consult.html. 1915.
