Dragon, The

1. Often of a red colour. Re 12:3.

2. Described as

a. Powerful. Re 12:4.

b. Poisonous. De 32:33.

c. Of solitary habits. Job 30:29.

3. Its mournful voice alluded to. Mic 1:8.

4. Its wailing alluded to. Mic 1:8.

5. Its snuffing up the air alluded to. Jer 14:6.

6. Its swallowing of its prey alluded to. Jer 51:34.

7. Found in

a. The wilderness. Mal 1:3.

b. Deserted cities. Isa 13:22; Jer 9:11.

c. Dry places. Isa 34:13; 43:20.

8. A species of, in rivers. Ps 74:13; Isa 27:1.

9. Illustrative

a. Of cruel and persecuting kings. Isa 27:1; 51:9; Eze 29:3.

b. Of enemies of the church. Ps 9:13.

c. Of wicked men. Ps 44:19.

d. Of the devil. Re 13:2; 20:2,7.

e. (Poison of,) of wine. De 32:33.