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
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 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