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Ezekiel 19:3

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 19:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And she brought up one of her whelps: he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And she brought up one of her whelps: he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.
Ezekiel 19:3 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 19

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1Moreover, take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel,
2and say, What was thy mother? A lioness: she couched among lions, in the midst of the young lions she nourished her whelps.
3And she brought up one of her whelps: he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.
4The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit; and they brought him with hooks unto the land of Egypt.
5Now when she saw that she had waited, and her hope was lost, then she took another of her whelps, and made him a young lion.
6And he went up and down among the lions; he became a young lion, and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And she brought up one of her whelps, &c.] Or sons, as the Targum: or, “made him to ascend”f279, as the word signifies; to mount the throne; this was Jehoahaz, whom the people of the land took and anointed him, and made him king in the stead of Josiah his father, (<122330>2 Kings 23:30); it become a young lion; that is, a king, as the same Targum explains it, and a tyrannical and arbitrary one: and it learned to catch the prey; being instructed by evil counsellors, he soon learned to oppress his subjects, to get their substance from them, and do many evil things, as he is said to do, (<122332>2 Kings 23:32); it devoured men; or a man, Adam, the people of Israel, so called, (<263431>Ezekiel…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“young lion--Jehoahaz, son of Josiah, carried captive from Riblah to Egypt by Pharaoh-necho (Kg2 23:33).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Compare the marginal reference. The short reign of Jehoahaz was marked by violence and idolatry, and was closed by Pharaoh-Necho’s carrying him captive into Egypt. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Brought up - Advanced, caused him to take the throne after the slaughter of Josiah. One - Jehoahaz the second son of Josiah. Became - Soon shewed his fierce, cruel, and bloody disposition. Ezekiel 19:4”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“one: Jehoahaz, made king of Israel instead of Josiah, who became cruel and oppressive. it became: Eze 19:6; Kg2 23:31, Kg2 23:32; Ch2 36:1, Ch2 36:2 Ezekiel 19:4”
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