lion of the nations] In crueltie and violence. See Chap. 19. 2. whale] Or, dragon. Or, crocodile. See Chap. 29. 3. Thus the Scriptures compare Tyrants to crell and huge beasts which devoure all that be weaker then they, and such a they may overcome. camest forth] By reason of the convenient situation of thy kingdome thou diddest undertake divers enterprises, annoying and invading of other countries. A similitude taken from Crocodiles which come up into the land by divers arms of Nilus.