LION, THE

- Canaan infested by 2Ki 17:25,26 - DESCRIBED AS . Superior in strength Jud 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 So 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 Jud 14:5,6 . David 1Sa 17:35,36 . Benaiah 2Sa 23:20 - A swarm of bees found in the carcass of, by Samson Jud 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