After reading chapter 18:
*Here we again find parts of sacrifices and first fruits that are to be given to the Levites and other regulations about Levites. Then the Israelites are told not to participate in the detestable practices of other nations, especially child sacrifice, divination, sorcery, interpretation of omens, witchcraft, casting spells, or consulting with the dead. Never mind that some of these things were done by Abraham and Joseph. Plus, the Levites were supposedly able perform divination with the Urim and Thummim.
*However, there will be god appointed Israelite prophets. The Israelites must pay attention to the prophet. Supposedly, this is because they begged not to have to listen to God themselves, lest they die. A prophet cannot speak in the name of other gods, or say anything God has not commanded him to say, or he will be put to death. How will the people know if he is lying? Well, if the prophecy does not come true, of course! So, they won't know if he's telling the truth till after the fact. That's okay. The prophecies written in the bible were mostly after the fact anyway, others never did come true.
More:
http://infidels.org/library/modern/farrell_till/prophecy.html
http://www.debunkingskeptics.com/DebunkingChristians/Page7.htm
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