Daily Devotions
Jeremiah
"The lion has come up from his thicket"
Text: Jeremiah 4:7
THE SYMBOL OF THE LION
The symbol of the lion was a well-known one. It was closely associated with ancient Babylon. It was the symbol of the goddess Ishtar. She was worshipped as the goddess of war as well as fertility. The lion symbolised strength and power. This motif was found in walls of ancient Babylon.
“The lion has come up from his thicket,
And the destroyer of nations is on his way.
He has gone forth from his place
To make your land desolate.
Your cities will be laid waste,
Without inhabitant.
For this, clothe yourself with sackcloth,
Lament and wail.
For the fierce anger of the LORD
Has not turned back from us.”
Jeremiah 4:7-8