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Ezekiel 19 · Grade 4

A Lamentation for the Princes

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God told Ezekiel to take up a lamentation for the princes of Israel. A lamentation was a song sung at a funeral. Judah's kingdom had not ended yet, but God was already giving its funeral song.

In the song, the mother was a lioness, a picture of Judah and its royal family. One cub became a fierce young lion, but the nations heard of him and brought him with hooks to Egypt. Many readers think this was King Jehoahaz. She raised another cub, and the nations caught him in a net and brought him to the king of Babylon. Many readers think this was King Jehoiachin.

Then the song changes picture. The mother was like a vine planted by the waters, fruitful and full of branches, with strong rods fit for rulers. But the vine was plucked up and cast down, and the east wind dried up its fruit. Now it is planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty land. The kings had trusted their own strength instead of God, and there was no strong branch left to rule.

Show What You Know

  1. What kind of song is a lamentation?

  2. Who do the two cubs represent?

  3. What happened to the vine planted by the waters?

  4. Why was there no strong branch left?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

landmotheryoungbranchesGod
  1. told Ezekiel to take up a lamentation for the princes of Israel.
  2. In the song, the was a lioness, a picture of Judah and its royal family.
  3. One cub became a fierce lion, but the nations heard of him and brought him with hooks to Egypt.
  4. The mother was like a vine planted by the waters, fruitful and full of , with strong rods fit for rulers.
  5. Now it is planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty .

Think About It

  1. God gave Ezekiel a sad song to sing. Why is it okay to be honest with God about sad things?

  2. The kings were strong like lions but did not follow God. Why is strength without obedience not enough?

Memory Verse

“‘Your mother was like a vine in your blood, planted by the waters. It was fruitful and full of branches by reason of many waters.

Ezekiel 19:10 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for caring even when we are sad. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who did the lion cubs stand for?
  • What makes a leader strong in God's eyes?

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