Chapter 18 makes me think of people I have known who excuse sin in their life because of a previous generation. Sure, I know there can be consequences that can carry on to children, but I think Ezekiel clearly states that a person's salvation is entirely up to him. It is no different than we saw in the cycle of good and bad kings. Each person must decide for
himself whether they will follow God or choose another path.
In case you don't have footnotes for chapter 19:
lioness = kingdom of Judah
1st cub = King Jehoahaz
2nd cub = either King Jehoachin or King Zedekiah
This illustration showed that for Judah, there was no hope for a quick return from exile, and no escape from the approaching Babylonian armies.
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