Verse 24

Behold, the people{H5971} shall rise up{H6965}{(H8799)} as a great lion{H3833}, and lift up{H5375}{(H8691)} himself as a young lion{H738}: he shall not lie down{H7901}{(H8799)} until he eat{H398}{(H8799)} of the prey{H2964}, and drink{H8354}{(H8799)} the blood{H1818} of the slain{H2491}.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 49:9 : 9 Judah{H3063} is a lion's{H738} whelp{H1482}: from the prey{H2964}, my son{H1121}, thou art gone up{H5927}{(H8804)}: he stooped down{H3766}{(H8804)}, he couched{H7257}{(H8804)} as a lion{H738}, and as an old lion{H3833}; who shall rouse him up{H6965}{(H8686)}?
  • Gen 49:27 : 27 Benjamin{H1144} shall ravin{H2963}{(H8799)} as a wolf{H2061}: in the morning{H1242} he shall devour{H398}{(H8799)} the prey{H5706}, and at night{H6153} he shall divide{H2505}{(H8762)} the spoil{H7998}.
  • Num 24:8-9 : 8 God{H410} brought him forth{H3318}{(H8688)} out of Egypt{H4714}; he hath as it were the strength{H8443} of an unicorn{H7214}: he shall eat up{H398}{(H8799)} the nations{H1471} his enemies{H6862}, and shall break{H1633}{(H8762)} their bones{H6106}, and pierce{H4272}{(H8799)} them through with his arrows{H2671}. 9 He couched{H3766}{(H8804)}, he lay down{H7901}{(H8804)} as a lion{H738}, and as a great lion{H3833}: who shall stir him up{H6965}{(H8686)}? Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} is he that blesseth{H1288}{(H8764)} thee, and cursed{H779}{(H8803)} is he that curseth{H779}{(H8802)} thee.
  • Num 24:17 : 17 I shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} him, but not now: I shall behold{H7789}{(H8799)} him, but not nigh{H7138}: there shall come{H1869}{(H8804)} a Star{H3556} out of Jacob{H3290}, and a Sceptre{H7626} shall rise{H6965}{(H8804)} out of Israel{H3478}, and shall smite{H4272}{(H8804)} the corners{H6285} of Moab{H4124}, and destroy{H6979}{(H8773)} all the children{H1121} of Sheth{H8352}{(H8676)}{H8351}.
  • Deut 33:20 : 20 And of Gad{H1410} he said{H559}{(H8804)}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be he that enlargeth{H7337}{(H8688)} Gad{H1410}: he dwelleth{H7931}{(H8804)} as a lion{H3833}, and teareth{H2963}{(H8804)} the arm{H2220} with{H637} the crown of the head{H6936}.
  • Ps 17:12 : 12 Like{H1825} as a lion{H738} that is greedy{H3700}{(H8799)} of his prey{H2963}{(H8800)}, and as it were a young lion{H3715} lurking{H3427}{(H8802)} in secret places{H4565}.
  • Prov 30:30 : 30 A lion{H3918} which is strongest{H1368} among beasts{H929}, and turneth not away{H7725}{(H8799)} for{H6440} any;
  • Isa 31:4 : 4 For thus hath the LORD{H3068} spoken{H559}{(H8804)} unto me, Like as the lion{H738} and the young lion{H3715} roaring{H1897}{(H8799)} on his prey{H2964}, when a multitude{H4393} of shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} is called forth{H7121}{(H8735)} against him, he will not be afraid{H2865}{(H8735)} of their voice{H6963}, nor abase{H6031}{(H8799)} himself for the noise{H1995} of them: so shall the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} come down{H3381}{(H8799)} to fight{H6633}{(H8800)} for mount{H2022} Zion{H6726}, and for the hill{H1389} thereof.
  • Dan 2:44 : 44 And in the days{H3118} of these{H581} kings{H4430} shall the God{H426} of heaven{H8065} set up{H6966}{(H8681)} a kingdom{H4437}, which shall never{H5957}{H3809} be destroyed{H2255}{(H8721)}: and the kingdom{H4437} shall not{H3809} be left{H7662}{(H8721)} to other{H321} people{H5972}, but it shall break in pieces{H1855}{(H8681)} and consume{H5487}{(H8681)} all{H3606} these{H459} kingdoms{H4437}, and it{H1932} shall stand{H6966}{(H8748)} for ever{H5957}.
  • Amos 3:8 : 8 The lion{H738} hath roared{H7580}{(H8804)}, who will not{H3808} fear{H3372}{(H8799)}? the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}, who can but prophesy{H5012}{(H8735)}?
  • Mic 5:8-9 : 8 And the remnant{H7611} of Jacob{H3290} shall be among the Gentiles{H1471} in the midst{H7130} of many{H7227} people{H5971} as a lion{H738} among the beasts{H929} of the forest{H3293}, as a young lion{H3715} among the flocks{H5739} of sheep{H6629}: who, if he go through{H5674}{(H8804)}, both treadeth down{H7429}{(H8804)}, and teareth in pieces{H2963}{(H8804)}, and none can deliver{H5337}{(H8688)}. 9 Thine hand{H3027} shall be lifted up{H7311}{(H8799)} upon thine adversaries{H6862}, and all thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)} shall be cut off{H3772}{(H8735)}.
  • Nah 2:11 : 11 Where is the dwelling{H4583} of the lions{H738}, and the feedingplace{H4829} of the young lions{H3715}, where the lion{H738}, even the old lion{H3833}, walked{H1980}{(H8804)}, and the lion's{H738} whelp{H1482}, and none made them afraid{H2729}{(H8688)}?
  • Zech 10:4-5 : 4 Out of him came forth{H3318}{(H8799)} the corner{H6438}, out of him the nail{H3489}, out of him the battle{H4421} bow{H7198}, out of him every oppressor{H5065}{(H8802)} together{H3162}. 5 And they shall be as mighty{H1368} men, which tread down{H947}{(H8802)} their enemies in the mire{H2916} of the streets{H2351} in the battle{H4421}: and they shall fight{H3898}{(H8738)}, because the LORD{H3068} is with them, and the riders{H7392}{(H8802)} on horses{H5483} shall be confounded{H3001}{(H8689)}.
  • Zech 12:6 : 6 In that day{H3117} will I make{H7760}{(H8799)} the governors{H441} of Judah{H3063} like an hearth{H3595} of fire{H784} among the wood{H6086}, and like a torch{H3940} of fire{H784} in a sheaf{H5995}; and they shall devour{H398}{(H8804)} all the people{H5971} round about{H5439}, on the right hand{H3225} and on the left{H8040}: and Jerusalem{H3389} shall be inhabited{H3427}{(H8804)} again in her own place, even in Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Rev 5:5 : 5 And{G2532} one{G1520} of{G1537} the elders{G4245} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto me{G3427}, Weep{G2799}{(G5720)} not{G3361}: behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the Lion{G3023} of{G5607}{(G5752)}{G1537} the tribe{G5443} of Juda{G2455}, the Root{G4491} of David{G1138}, hath prevailed{G3528}{(G5656)} to open{G455}{(G5658)} the book{G975}, and{G2532} to loose{G3089}{(G5658)} the seven{G2033} seals{G4973} thereof{G846}.
  • Rev 19:11-21 : 11 And{G2532} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} heaven{G3772} opened{G455}{(G5772)}, and{G2532} behold{G2400}{(G5628)} a white{G3022} horse{G2462}; and{G2532} he that sat{G2521}{(G5740)} upon{G1909} him{G846} was called{G2564}{(G5746)} Faithful{G4103} and{G2532} True{G228}, and{G2532} in{G1722} righteousness{G1343} he doth judge{G2919}{(G5719)} and{G2532} make war{G4170}{(G5719)}. 12 {G1161} His{G846} eyes{G3788} were as{G5613} a flame{G5395} of fire{G4442}, and{G2532} on{G1909} his{G846} head{G2776} were many{G4183} crowns{G1238}; and he had{G2192}{(G5723)} a name{G3686} written{G1125}{(G5772)}, that{G3739} no man{G3762} knew{G1492}{(G5758)}, but{G1508} he himself{G846}. 13 And{G2532} he was clothed{G4016}{(G5772)} with a vesture{G2440} dipped{G911}{(G5772)} in blood{G129}: and{G2532} his{G846} name{G3686} is called{G2564}{(G5743)} The Word{G3056} of God{G2316}. 14 And{G2532} the armies{G4753} which were{G3588} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} followed{G190}{(G5707)} him{G846} upon{G1909} white{G3022} horses{G2462}, clothed{G1746}{(G5765)} in fine linen{G1039}, white{G3022} and{G2532} clean{G2513}. 15 And{G2532} out of{G1537} his{G846} mouth{G4750} goeth{G1607}{(G5736)} a sharp{G3691} sword{G4501}, that{G2443} with{G1722} it{G846} he should smite{G3960}{(G5661)} the nations{G1484}: and{G2532} he{G846} shall rule{G4165}{(G5692)} them{G846} with{G1722} a rod{G4464} of iron{G4603}: and{G2532} he{G846} treadeth{G3961}{(G5719)} the winepress{G3025}{G3631} of the fierceness{G2372} and{G2532} wrath{G3709} of Almighty{G3841} God{G2316}. 16 And{G2532} he hath{G2192}{(G5719)} on{G1909} his vesture{G2440} and{G2532} on{G1909} his{G846} thigh{G3382} a name{G3686} written{G1125}{(G5772)}, KING{G935} OF KINGS{G935}, AND{G2532} LORD{G2962} OF LORDS{G2962}. 17 And{G2532} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} an{G1520} angel{G32} standing{G2476}{(G5761)} in{G1722} the sun{G2246}; and{G2532} he cried{G2896}{(G5656)} with a loud{G3173} voice{G5456}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} to all{G3956} the fowls{G3732} that fly{G4072}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the midst of heaven{G3321}, Come{G1205}{(G5773)} and{G2532} gather yourselves together{G4863}{(G5744)} unto{G1519} the supper{G1173} of the great{G3173} God{G2316}; 18 That{G2443} ye may eat{G5315}{(G5632)} the flesh{G4561} of kings{G935}, and{G2532} the flesh{G4561} of captains{G5506}, and{G2532} the flesh{G4561} of mighty men{G2478}, and{G2532} the flesh{G4561} of horses{G2462}, and{G2532} of them that sit{G2521}{(G5740)} on{G1909} them{G846}, and{G2532} the flesh{G4561} of all{G3956} men, both free{G1658} and{G2532} bond{G1401}, both{G2532} small{G3398} and{G2532} great{G3173}. 19 And{G2532} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} the beast{G2342}, and{G2532} the kings{G935} of the earth{G1093}, and{G2532} their{G846} armies{G4753}, gathered together{G4863}{(G5772)} to make{G4160}{(G5658)} war{G4171} against{G3326} him that sat{G2521}{(G5740)} on{G1909} the horse{G2462}, and{G2532} against{G3326} his{G846} army{G4753}. 20 And{G2532} the beast{G2342} was taken{G4084}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} with{G3326} him{G5127} the false prophet{G5578} that wrought{G4160}{(G5660)} miracles{G4592} before{G1799} him{G846}, with{G1722} which{G3739} he deceived{G4105}{(G5656)} them that had received{G2983}{(G5631)} the mark{G5480} of the beast{G2342}, and{G2532} them that worshipped{G4352}{(G5723)} his{G846} image{G1504}. These both{G1417} were cast{G906}{(G5681)} alive{G2198}{(G5723)} into{G1519} a lake{G3041} of fire{G4442} burning{G2545}{(G5746)} with{G1722} brimstone{G2303}. 21 And{G2532} the remnant{G3062} were slain{G615}{(G5681)} with{G1722} the sword{G4501} of him that sat{G2521}{(G5740)} upon{G1909} the horse{G2462}, which{G3588} sword proceeded{G1607}{(G5740)} out of{G1537} his{G846} mouth{G4750}: and{G2532} all{G3956} the fowls{G3732} were filled{G5526}{(G5681)} with{G1537} their{G846} flesh{G4561}.