Micah 5:8
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: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.
Cross-reference
Micah 5:7 calls the remnant a blessing like dew—directly contrasted with the lion-like judgment in the very next verse.
In Micah 4:13, the same threshing and trampling imagery appears — the remnant crushes nations as a lion tramples prey.
Micah 4:7 promises the remnant will become a strong nation—Micah 5:8 describes that strength as a lion tearing enemies.
Micah 7:18 highlights God's mercy pardoning the remnant—contrasting the remnant's fierce judgment role in Micah 5:8.
Psalm 50:22 warns God will 'tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver' — nearly identical language to Micah 5:8, emphasizing divine judgment.
Obadiah 1:18 portrays Jacob devouring Esau like fire — parallel to the remnant's lion-like destruction in Micah 5:8.
In Zechariah 9:15, God defends Israel as they devour enemies — directly echoing the lion's tearing in Micah.
Zechariah 10:5 describes Israel treading down enemies 'in the mire' — same imagery of crushing foes as the lion.
Numbers 23:24 describes Israel as a lion that devours prey and drinks blood — a direct parallel to the lion imagery of the remnant here.
Deuteronomy 33:20 blesses Gad as a lion that tears the arm and crown — same lion tearing imagery used for the remnant.
Isaiah 5:29 describes a nation roaring like lions, seizing prey with none to rescue — a very close parallel to the lion imagery and phrase.
Hosea 5:14 also depicts a lion tearing with no rescuer—but God is the lion, while in Micah 5:8 the remnant is the lion.
Psalm 2:8-12 depicts the Messiah dashing nations with a rod of iron — parallel to the remnant trampling like a lion in Micah 5:8.
Hosea 2:10 uses the same 'none to deliver' phrase for God's judgment on Israel, while Micah 5:8 uses it for Israel's power over enemies.
Zechariah 12:8 says the feeblest become like David—a parallel to the remnant becoming as strong as a lion in Micah.