Introduction
10. A lament for the kings of Israel ch. 19
This prophecy shows that there were no more rulers left in Judah who could restore the nation to its former glory. Evidently the exiles hoped that some Davidic descendant would prove successful in overcoming the Babylonians and restoring Israel’s sovereignty. This was their last hope, and it is the last prophecy in this section of the book that shows that such a hope was futile.
The prophecy contains two parts. The first part (Ezekiel 19:1-9) uses the figure of a lion and her cubs to describe the Davidic line and two of its kings. The second part (Ezekiel 19:10-14) uses the figure of a vine to describe Israel including its final strong branch or king.
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