The second cub acted like the first one, but he was even more violent. He destroyed towns and cities.
This cub may represent Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, or Zedekiah. The text does not clearly say which one.
It is also not clear which towns and cities were destroyed. The prophet may be describing the harmful results of the king’s foolish foreign policy (his decisions about relationships with other nations). These choices brought suffering to the towns and cities of Judah.