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A lion stands beside shadowed prey at a rocky lair while a lioness and cubs wait nearby.
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Nahum 2:13

The Predator’s Lair

Peace on the Mountains, Ruin in Nineveh · Nahum 2

Story guide: The lion’s prey and waiting family illustrate Assyria’s predatory accumulation. The animal scene is a metaphor for imperial power.

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13The lion tore enough for his cubs and strangled prey for his lionesses; he filled his dens with prey and his lairs with torn flesh.

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