Lion, The

Canaan infested by — 2Ki 17:25,26.

Described as

Superior in strength. — Jdj 14:18; Pr 30:30.

Active. — De 33:22.

Courageous. — 2Sa 17:10.

Fearless even of man. — Isa 31:4; Na 2:11.

Fierce. — Job 10:16; 28:8.

Voracious. — Ps 17:12.

Majestic in movement. — Pr 30:29,30.

Greatness of its teeth alluded to — Ps 58:6; Joe 1:6.

God’s power exhibited in restraining — 1Ki 13:28; Da 6:22,27.

God provides for — Job 38:39; Ps 104:21,28.

Lurks for its prey — Ps 10:9.

Roars when seeking prey — Ps 104:21; Isa 31:4.

Rends its prey — De 33:20; Ps 7:2.

Often carries its prey to its den — Na 2:12.

Conceals itself by day — Ps 104:22.

Often perishes for lack of food — Job 4:11.

Inhabits

Forests. — Jer 5:6.

Thickets. — Jer 4:7.

Mountains. — Song 4:8.

Deserts. — Isa 30:6.

Attacks the sheepfolds — 1Sa 17:34; Am 3:12; Mic 5:8.

Attacks and destroys men — 1Ki 13:24; 20:36.

Universal terror caused by roaring of — Jer 2:15; Am 3:8.

Criminals often thrown to — Da 6:7,16,24.

Hunting of, alluded to — Job 10:16.

Slain by

Samson. — Jdj 14:5,6.

David. — 1Sa 17:35,36.

Benaiah. — 2Sa 23:20.

A swarm of bees found in the carcass of, by Samson — Jdj 14:8.

Disobedient prophet slain by — 1Ki 13:24,26.

Illustrative

Of Israel. — Nu 24:9.

Of the tribe of Judah. — Ge 49:9.

Of the tribe of Gad. — De 33:20.

Of Christ. — Re 5:5.

Of God in protecting his church. — Isa 31:4.

Of God in executing judgments. — Isa 38:13; La 3:10; Ho 5:14; 13:8.

Of boldness of saints. — Pr 28:1.

Of brave men. — 2Sa 1:23; 23:20.

Of cruel and powerful enemies. — Isa 5:29; Jer 49:19; 51:38.

Of persecutors. — Ps 22:13; 2Ti 4:17.

Of the devil. — 1Pe 5:8.

Of imaginary fears of the slothful. — Pr 22:13; 26:13.

(Tamed,) of the natural man subdued by grace. — Isa 11:7; 65:25.

(Roaring of,) of a king’s wrath. — Pr 19:12; 20:2.