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What the Fathers say

Isaiah 47:13

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

So also His Father makes great account of prophecy, when He sets Himself against the honor paid to idols: "Let them declare to you," saith He, "what shall come upon you"; and again, "I have declared, and have saved, and there was no foreign God amongst you"; and He brings this forward through all prophecy. Because prophecy is especially the work of God, which devils cannot even imitate, though they strive exceedingly. …

Homilies On The Gospel Of John 19 ↗

Western Saints

Thomas Aquinas

And as to astrologers: let now the astrologers stand against their enemies, if they could, for they abounded in these arts, too: be not afraid of the signs of heaven, which the heathens fear (Jer 10:2).

Commentary on Isaiah ↗