New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Lion, The

• Canaan infested by 2 Ki. 17:25, 26
• Described as
  • Superior in strength Judg. 14:18; Pr. 30:30
  • Active Dt. 33:22
  • Courageous 2 Sam. 17:10
  • Fearless even of man Isa. 31:4; Nah. 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; Joel 1:6
• God's power exhibited in restraining 1 Ki. 13:28; Dan. 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 Dt. 33:20; Ps. 7:2
• Often carries its prey to its den Nah. 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 1 Sam. 17:34; Amos 3:12; Mic. 5:8
• Attacks and destroys men 1 Ki. 13:24, 20:36
• Universal terror caused by roaring of Jer. 2:15; Amos 3:8
• Criminals often thrown to Dan. 6:7, 16, 24
• Hunting of, alluded to Job 10:16
• Slain by
  • Samson Judg. 14:5, 6
  • David 1 Sam. 17:35, 36
  • Benaiah 2 Sam. 23:20
• A swarm of bees found in the carcass of, by Samson Judg. 14:8
• Disobedient prophet slain by 1 Ki. 13:24, 26
• Illustrative
  • Of Israel Num. 24:9
  • Of the tribe of Judah Gen. 49:9
  • Of the tribe of Gad Dt. 33:20
  • Of Christ Rev. 5:5
  • Of God in protecting his church Isa. 31:4
  • Of God in executing judgments Isa. 38:13; Lam. 3:10; Hos. 5:14, 13:8
  • Of boldness of saints Pr. 28:1
  • Of brave men 2 Sam. 1:23, 23:20
  • Of cruel and powerful enemies Isa. 5:29; Jer. 49:19, 51:38
  • Of persecutors Ps. 22:13; 2 Tim. 4:17
  • Of the devil 1 Pet. 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