Dictionary entry

Lion, The

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

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