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Ezekiel 19

1 A lamentation for the princes of Israel, under the parable
of lion's whelps taken in a pit; 10 and for Jerusalem, under the parable of a wasted vine.

1

take. ver. 14; 2:10; 26:17; 27:2; 32:16,18; Jer 9:1,10,17,18; 13:17,18;

the princes. 2Ki 23:29,30,34; 24:6,12; 25:5-7; 2Ch 35:25; 36:3,6,10; Jer 22:10-12,18,19,28,30; 24:1,8; 52:10,11,25-27; La 4:20; 5:12;

2

A lioness. Judea, which possessed strength, courage, and sovereignty. Na 2:11,12; Zep 3:1-4;

she lay. Had confederacy with the neighbouring kings, and learned their manners.

her whelps. The sons of Josiah, who learned to be oppressive tyrants from the surrounding princes.

young lions. Job 4:11; Ps 58:6; Isa 5:29; 11:6-9; Zec 11:3;

3

one. Jehoahaz, made king of Israel instead of Josiah, who became cruel and oppressive.

it became. ver. 6; 2Ki 23:31,32; 2Ch 36:1,2;

4

he was. Taken prisoner by Pharaoh-necho, and brought into Egypt. 2Ki 23:31,33,34; 2Ch 36:4,6; Jer 22:11,12,18;

5

another. Jehoiakim. ver. 3; 2Ki 23:34-37;

a young lion. King of Judah.

6

he went. Became a perfect heathen: he reigned eleven years, a monster of iniquity. 2Ki 24:1-7; 2Ch 36:5; Jer 22:13-17; 26:1-24; 36:1-32;

he became. ver. 3;

7

desolate palaces. or, widows. and the land. 22:25; Pr 19:12; 28:3,15,16;

the fulness. 12:19; 30:12; Am 6:8; Mic 1:2;

8

the nations. 2Ki 24:1-6;

and spread. ver. 4; 12:13; 17:20; La 4:20;

9

chains. or, hooks. and brought. 2Ch 36:6; Jer 22:18,19; 36:30,31;

that his. ver. 7; 6:2; 36:1;

10

mother. ver. 2; Ho 2:2,5;

like. 15:2-8; 17:6; Isa 5:1-4; Mt 21:33-41;

blood. or, quietness, or, likeness. she was. Nu 24:6,7; De 8:7,9; Ps 80:8-11; 89:25-29;

full. Many princes.

11

she had. Many powerful sovereigns, who rendered Judah very considerable among the nations. ver. 12,14; 21:10,13; Ge 49:10; Nu 24:7-9,17; Ezr 4:20; 5:11; Ps 2:8,9; Ps 80:15,17; 110:2; Isa 11:1;

her stature. 31:3; Da 4:11,20,21;

12

she was. The kingdom was entirely ruined, and her princes cut off. 15:6-8; Ps 52:5; 80:12,13,16; 89:40-45; Isa 5:5,6; Jer 31:28;

the east. 17:10; Jer 4:11,12; Ho 13:15;

strong. ver. 11; 2Ki 23:29,34; 24:6,14-16; 25:6,7; Jer 22:10,11,18,19,25-27,30;

the fire. Eze 15:4; 20:47,48; De 32:22; Isa 27:11; Mt 3:10; Joh 15:6;

13

she is. ver. 10; De 28:47,48; Jer 52:27-31;

in the wilderness. In Chaldea, whither they were carried captive.

in a dry. Ps 63:1; 68:6; Ho 2:3;

14

fire. The treachery of Zedekiah hath caused her utter ruin. 17:18-20; Jud 9:15; 2Ki 24:20; 2Ch 36:13; Isa 9:18,19; Jer 38:23; Jer 52:3;

she hath. ver. 11; 21:25-27; Ge 49:10; Ne 9:37; Ps 79:7; 80:15,16; Ho 3:4; 10:3; Am 9:11; Joh 19:15;

This is. ver. 1; La 4:20; Lu 19:41; Ro 9:2-4;

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