- 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
. 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
- Clean and fit for food Le 11:21,22
- DESCRIBED AS . Wise Pr 30:24,27
. Voracious Ex 10:15
. Rapid in movement Isa 33:4
. Like to horses prepared for battle Joe 2:4; Re 9:7
- Carried every way by the wind Ex 10:13,19
- Immensely numerous Ps 105:34; Na 3:15
- Flies in bands and with order Pr 30:27
- One of the plagues of Egypt Ex 10:4-15
- THE JEWS . Used as food Mt 3:4
. Threatened with, as a punishment for sin De 28:38,42
. Deprecated the plague of 1Ki 8:37,38
. Often plagued by Joe 1:4; 2:25
. Promised deliverance from the plague of, on humiliation, &c 2Ch 7:13,14
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of destructive enemies Joe 1:6,7; 2:2-9
. Of false teachers of the apostasy Re 9:3
. Of ungodly rulers Na 3:17
. (Destruction of,) of destruction of God's enemies Na 3:15
- Is part of his character Ex 34:6; Nu 14:18; Ps 86:15
- Salvation, the object of 2Pe 3:15
- Through Christ's intercession Lu 13:8
- Should lead to repentance Ro 2:4; 2Pe 3:9
- An encouragement to repent Joe 2:13
- Exhibited in forgiving sins Ro 3:25
- EXERCISED TOWARD . His people Isa 30:18; Eze 20:17
. The wicked Ro 9:22; 1Pe 3:20
- Plead in prayer Jer 15:15
- Limits set to Ge 6:3; Jer 44:22
- THE WICKED . Abuse Ec 8:11; Mt 24:48,49
. Despise Ro 2:4
. Punished for despising Ne 9:30; Mt 24:48-51; Ro 2:5
- Exemplified . Manasseh 2Ch 33:10-13
. Jerusalem Mt 23:37
. Paul 1Ti 1:16
- To the Father Ps 91:14; Joh 14:31
- To his church So 4:8,9; 5:1; Joh 15:9; Eph 5:24
- To those who love him Pr 8:17; Joh 14:21
- MANIFESTED IN HIS . Coming to seek the lost Lu 19:10
. Praying for his enemies Lu 23:34
. Giving himself for us Ga 2:20
. Dying for us Joh 15:13; 1Jo 3:16
. Washing away our sins Re 1:5
. Interceding for us Heb 7:25; 9:24
. Sending the Spirit Ps 68:18; Joh 16:7
. Rebukes and chastisements Re 3:19
- Passes knowledge Eph 3:19
- To be imitated Joh 13:34; 15:12; Eph 5:2; 1Jo 3:16
- TO SAINTS, IS . Unquenchable So 8:7
. Constraining 2Co 5:14
. Unchangeable Joh 13:1
. Indissoluble Ro 8:35
- Obedient saints abide in Joh 15:10
- Saints obtain victory through Ro 8:37
- Is the banner over his saints So 2:4
- Is the ground of his saints love to him Lu 7:47
- To saints, shall be acknowledge even by enemies Re 3:9
- Illustrated Mt 18:11-13
- Exemplified towards . Peter Lu 22:32,61
. John Joh 13:23
- Is a part of his character 2Co 13:11; 1Jo 4:8
- Christ, the especial object of Joh 15:9; 17:26
- Christ abides in Joh 15:10
- DESCRIBED AS . Sovereign De 7:8; 10:15
. Great Eph 2:4
. Abiding Zep 3:17
. Unalienable Ro 8:39
. Constraining Ho 11:4
. Everlasting Jer 31:3
- Irrespective of merit De 7:7; Job 7:17
- MANIFESTED TOWARDS . Perishing sinners Joh 3:16; Tit 3:4
. His saints Joh 16:27; 17:23; 2Th 2:16; 1Jo 4:16
. The destitute De 10:18
. The cheerful giver 2Co 9:7
- EXHIBITED IN . The giving of Christ Joh 3:16
. The sending of Christ 1Jo 4:9
. Christ's dying for us while sinners Ro 5:8; 1Jo 4:10
. Election Mal 1:2,3; Ro 9:11-13
. Adoption 1Jo 3:1
. Freeness of salvation Tit 3:4-7
. Forgiving sin Isa 38:17
. Quickening of souls Eph 2:4,5
. Drawing us to himself Ho 11:4
. Temporal blessings De 7:13
. Chastisements Heb 12:6
. Defeating evil counsels De 23:5
- Shed abroad in the heart by the Holy Spirit Ro 5:5
- Saints know and believe 1Jo 4:16
- Saints should abide in Jude 1:21
- PERFECTED IN SAINTS . By obedience 1Jo 2:5
. By brotherly love 1Jo 4:12
- The source of our love to him 1Jo 4:19
- To be sought in prayer 2Co 13:14