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.