# Young lions roared against him. They made a lot of noise

God speaks of Israel's enemies attacking Israel as if they were lions roaring and attacking Israel. A roar is a loud sound that a wild animal makes when it attacks.

# made his land a horror

"destroyed Israel's land"

# His cities are destroyed without any inhabitants

"They have destroyed Israel's cities and now no one lives in them"

# inhabitants

people who live in a certain place