TSK
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge references in NET.
Indeed, the people will rise up like a lioness, and like a lion raises himself up; they will not lie down until they eat their prey, and drink the blood of the slain.”
There were twelve statues of lions on the six steps, one lion at each end of each step. There was nothing like it in any other kingdom.
“‘When she realized that she waited in vain, her hope was lost. She took another of her cubs and made him a young lion.
The Lion Will Carry Israel Off Into Exile I will be like a lion to Ephraim, like a young lion to the house of Judah. I myself will tear them to pieces, then I will carry them off, and no one will be able to rescue them!
Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, when he has brought to an end all rule and all authority and power.