Ezekiel 19:9

King James Version:

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And they put him in ward in chains, and brought him to the king of Babylon: they brought him into holds, that his voice should no more be heard upon the mountains of Israel.

Complete Jewish Bible:

With hooks they put him in a cage and brought him to the king of Bavel to imprison him in a fortress, so that his roar would be heard no more on the mountains of Isra'el.

Berean Standard Bible:

With hooks they caged him and brought him to the king of Babylon. They brought him into captivity so that his roar was heard no longer on the mountains of Israel.

American Standard Version:

And they put him in a cage with hooks, and brought him to the king of Babylon; they brought him into strongholds, that his voice should no more be heard upon the mountains of Israel.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And they put^{H5414} him in ward^{H5474} in chains^{H2397}, and brought^{H935} him to the king^{H4428} of Babylon^{H894}: they brought^{H935} him into holds^{H4685}, that his voice^{H6963} should no more be heard^{H8085} upon the mountains^{H2022} of Israel^{H3478}.

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Commentary for Ezekiel 19:9

Ezekiel 19:9 is part of a lamentation in the form of a parable found in Ezekiel 19:1-14. This chapter of the Book of Ezekiel uses the metaphor of two lionesses to represent the kings and princes of Judah, illustrating the nation's decline and the consequences of its leaders' actions. The verse speaks specifically to the fate of one of these "lion cubs," who is captured and taken into exile by the king of Babylon.

In the historical context, Ezekiel 19:9 reflects the turmoil of the late 7th and early 6th centuries BCE when the Kingdom of Judah was experiencing significant upheaval. The verse likely alludes to the Babylonian exile, a period when many Judeans, including their king, were taken captive to Babylon. This was a result of Judah's rebellion against Babylonian rule, which led to the siege of Jerusalem and the eventual destruction of the city and its Temple in 586 BCE.

The themes of Ezekiel 19:9 include divine judgment, the consequences of disobedience, and the loss of sovereignty. The "ward in chains" and the silencing of the voice "upon the mountains of Israel" symbolize the end of the Davidic monarchy's influence and the cessation of its prophetic voice, which had been central to Israel's identity and worship. The verse conveys a sense of despair and the finality of judgment upon the nation's leaders for their failure to uphold justice and righteousness, leading to the downfall of the kingdom and the suffering of its people. It serves as a stark reminder of the impermanence of earthly power and the importance of heeding divine commandments.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H5414
   There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָתַן
   Transliteration: nâthan
   Pronunciation: naw-than'
   Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield.
   
2. Strong's Number: H5474
   There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: סוּגַר
   Transliteration: çûwgar
   Pronunciation: soo-gar'
   Description: from סָגַר; an inclosure, i.e. cage (for an animal); ward.
   
3. Strong's Number: H2397
   There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָח
   Transliteration: châch
   Pronunciation: khawkh
   Description: once (Ezekiel 29:4) חָחִי; from the same as חוֹחַ; a ring for the nose (or lips); bracelet, chain, hook.
   
4. Strong's Number: H935
   There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בּוֹא
   Transliteration: bôwʼ
   Pronunciation: bo
   Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.
   
5. Strong's Number: H4428
   There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
   Transliteration: melek
   Pronunciation: meh'-lek
   Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal.
   
6. Strong's Number: H894
   There are 233 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בָּבֶל
   Transliteration: Bâbel
   Pronunciation: baw-bel'
   Description: from בָּלַל; confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire; Babel, Babylon.
   
7. Strong's Number: H4685
   There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מָצוֹד
   Transliteration: mâtsôwd
   Pronunciation: maw-tsode'
   Description: or (feminine) מְצוֹדָה; or מצֹדָה; from צוּד; also (by interchange for מְצַד); a net (for capturing animals or fishes); afastness or (beseiging) tower; bulwark, hold, munition, net, snare.
   
8. Strong's Number: H6963
   There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קוֹל
   Transliteration: qôwl
   Pronunciation: kole
   Description: or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound; [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell.
   
9. Strong's Number: H8085
   There are 1072 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁמַע
   Transliteration: shâmaʻ
   Pronunciation: shaw-mah'
   Description: a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
   
10. Strong's Number: H2022
    There are 485 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הַר
    Transliteration: har
    Pronunciation: har
    Description: a shortened form of הָרָר; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively); hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion.
    
11. Strong's Number: H3478
    There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
    Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
    Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
    Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.