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The Lion

Canaan infested by — 2 Kings 17:25,26.

Described as

Greatness of its teeth alluded to — Psalm 58:6; Joel 1:6.

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

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

Lurks for its prey — Psalm 10:9.

Roars when seeking prey — Psalm 104:21; Isaiah 31:4.

Rends its prey — Deuteronomy 33:20; Psalm 7:2.

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

Conceals itself by day — Psalm 104:22.

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

Inhabits

Attacks the sheepfolds — 1 Samuel 17:34; Amos 3:12; Micah 5:8.

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

Universal terror caused by roaring of — Jeremiah 2:15; Amos 3:8.

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

Hunting of, alluded to — Job 10:16.

Slain by

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

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

Illustrative

Of Israel. — Numbers 24:9.
Of the tribe of Judah. — Genesis 49:9.
Of the tribe of Gad. — Deuteronomy 33:20.
Of Christ. — Revelation 5:5.
Of God in protecting his church. — Isaiah 31:4.
Of God in executing judgments. — Isaiah 38:13; Lamentations 3:10; Hosea 5:14; 13:8.
Of boldness of saints. — Proverbs 28:1.
Of brave men. — 2 Samuel 1:23; 23:20.
Of cruel and powerful enemies. — Isaiah 5:29; Jeremiah 49:19; 51:38.
Of persecutors. — Psalm 22:13; 2 Timothy 4:17.
Of the devil. — 1 Peter 5:8.
Of imaginary fears of the slothful. — Proverbs 22:13; 26:13.
(Roaring of,) of a king’s wrath. — Proverbs 19:12; 20:2.