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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