at the parting of the way] Heb. mother of the way. To know whether he should go against the Ammonites, or them of Jerusalem. to use divination] According to the custome of the Heathens in deliberations of any importance. arrows] Or, knives. images] Heb. teraphim. he looked in the liver] This was a kinde of divination, by the shape, colour, posture, &c. of entrals of sacrificed beasts, and especially of the liver.