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Ezekiel 19:2

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A lioness: Judea, which possessed strength, courage, and sovereignty. Nahum 2:11-12; Zephaniah 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; Psalms 58:6; Isaiah 5:29, Isaiah 11:6-9; Zechariah 11:3

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