And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver. As a lion - In this and the following verse the victories of the Maccabees are supposed to be foretold.
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Micah 5:8
8 And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep:e who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.