22:10 “‘Do not weep for the king who was killed.
Do not grieve for him.
But weep mournfully for the king who has gone into exile.
For he will never return to see his native land again. 1
22:11 “‘For the Lord has spoken about Shallum son of Josiah, who succeeded his father as king of Judah but was carried off into exile. He has said, “He will never return to this land. 2 22:12 For he will die in the country where they took him as a captive. He will never see this land again.” 3
19:3 She reared one of her cubs; he became a young lion.
He learned to tear prey; he devoured people. 4
19:4 The nations heard about him; he was trapped in their pit.
They brought him with hooks to the land of Egypt. 5
1 tn The word “king” is not in the original text of either the first or the third line. It is implicit in the connection and is supplied in the translation for clarity.
2 tn Heb “For thus said the
3 sn This prophecy was fulfilled according to 2 Kgs 23:34.
4 tn Heb “a man.”
5 sn The description applies to king Jehoahaz (2 Kgs 23:31-34; Jer 22:10-12).