Yahweh continues to describe the nation of Israel as a lioness and the kings of the kingdom of Judah as her cubs.

## against him ##

The word "him" refers to the second young lion, who represents Jehoiachin.

## from the surrounding provinces ##

AT: "from the provinces surrounding the land of Israel." (See: [{en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_explicit]])

## provinces ##

countries that were ruled by Babylon