John Trapp on Ezekiel 21:21
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Ezekiel21:21
Ver. 21. For the King of Babylon ſtood at the parting] Heb. at the mother of the way, ubi via una in duas bifidata eſt. Ubi ſe via findit in ambas. Virg.
To uſe divination] Without which and offering ſacrifice, the very Heathens held it not fit to fight. But this their art of divination was (as One ſaith of Alchymie) Ars falſiſſima & fallaciſſima.
He made his arrows bright] Vulg. he mingled his arrows: that is, ſaith Hierom, he took two arrows, writing upon the one Jeruſalem, and upon the other, Rabbath. Then, putting them into a quiver together, he took one out, being blindfolded: upon which ſeeing Jeruſalem written, he divined that he ſhould go with ſucceſſe againſt Jeruſalem.
He conſulted with images] In which the devil ſometimes ſpake: See Aug. de C. D. lib. 4. cap. 18.
He looked into the liver] This was much practiſed by the Roman Generals:Lucan: as by Caeſar, when he went againſt Pompey.
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