- The dirge compares Israel to what powerful animals in the natural world?
- In Ezekiel 19:9, reference is made to “being carried off to the king of Babylon.” To whom does this refer?
- Does this “dirge” appear to be consistent with the earlier prophecies of Ezekiel regarding Judea, Babylonia, and Egypt?
- How is Israel described in Ezekiel 19:10-11 at the time of its glory?
- And what has become of the “vine” as described in Ezekiel 19:12-13?
- Why does the prophet describe these passages (Ezekiel 19:14) as “a familiar dirge”?
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