# General Information:

Yahweh continues to describe the nation of Israel as a lioness and the kings of the kingdom of Judah as her cubs. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# from the surrounding provinces

"from the provinces surrounding the land of Israel"

# He was caught in their trap

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "They caught him in their trap" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])