A lioness: Judea, which possessed strength, courage, and sovereignty. Nah 2:11, Nah 2:12, Zep 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, Psa 58:6, Isa 5:29, Isa 11:6-9, Zec 11:3 Reciprocal: Psa 104:21 - The young Jer 13:18 - unto Eze 19:10 - mother Eze 24:3 - utter Eze 32:2 - Thou art like Mat 14:11 - and given Mar 6:24 - said Jam 5:1 - weep