He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that have charge over the city to draw near, even every man [with] his destroying weapon in his hand.
Ver. 1. He cried also.] God, to whom vengeance belongeth, calleth aloud and with a courage, as we say, to the executioners of his wrath, to come and fall on.
Cause them that have charge over the city.] Proefecti urbis - i.e., the angels, here called the visitations or visitors of Jerusalem, the prefects of the city.
Every man with his destroying weapon.] Called Eze 9:2 a maul, or battle axe, telum dissipatorium.