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Proverbs 30:30 and actual lion behaviour.
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<blockquote data-quote="Taeniura" data-source="post: 72610405" data-attributes="member: 409260"><p>..which is why you will note that I said <em>apparent</em> error.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I had considered that. But according to Pennsylvania museum, <a href="https://www.penn.museum/sites/Canaan/Climate&Fauna.html" target="_blank">Climate and Fauna - Canaan & Ancient Israel @ University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology</a> , Hippos and crocodiles were present in biblical times, as well as the now extinct wild ox or aurochs. Lions certainly back down when hippos are on the offensive, and they are very wary of crocodiles when in the water. Aurochs were described as fierce beasts much like buffalo: very likely a lone lion would back away from one in most situations.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think its usually obvious when the intention is for us not to take it literally. Here it seems maybe less clear.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Or maybe its intended to be generally true only (but not in every situation). Lions are in fact the least afraid of all predators.</p><p></p><p>This intrigues me and I will continue to pursue this question.</p><p></p><p>The potential resolutions are:</p><p></p><p>a) The original word used had an ambiguous or a variety of meanings</p><p>b) The verse is referring to pride males only (not lionesses), which do not do much hunting or tactical backing away from dangerous situations</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Taeniura, post: 72610405, member: 409260"] ..which is why you will note that I said [I]apparent[/I] error. I had considered that. But according to Pennsylvania museum, [URL='https://www.penn.museum/sites/Canaan/Climate&Fauna.html']Climate and Fauna - Canaan & Ancient Israel @ University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology[/URL] , Hippos and crocodiles were present in biblical times, as well as the now extinct wild ox or aurochs. Lions certainly back down when hippos are on the offensive, and they are very wary of crocodiles when in the water. Aurochs were described as fierce beasts much like buffalo: very likely a lone lion would back away from one in most situations. I think its usually obvious when the intention is for us not to take it literally. Here it seems maybe less clear. Or maybe its intended to be generally true only (but not in every situation). Lions are in fact the least afraid of all predators. This intrigues me and I will continue to pursue this question. The potential resolutions are: a) The original word used had an ambiguous or a variety of meanings b) The verse is referring to pride males only (not lionesses), which do not do much hunting or tactical backing away from dangerous situations [/QUOTE]
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