Ezekiel 19:4
"She brought up one of her cubs. He became a young lion. He learned to catch the prey. He devoured men."
Key Reflection
In Ezekiel 19:4, the prophet uses imagery from a mother lion and her cubs to describe the rise and fall of Judah's kings. The original audience would have recognized that a young lion symbolized strength and rule; thus, this verse portrays how one of Judah’s rulers grew powerful and oppressive, learning to dominate and exploit people, much like a lion preying on its victims.
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