Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Bible References
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1 Samuel 24:14
Who has the king of Israel come out after? Who is it that you are pursuing? A dead dog? A single flea?
2 Samuel 3:8
These words of Ish-bosheth really angered Abner and he said, "Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah? This very day I am demonstrating loyalty to the house of Saul your father and to his relatives and his friends! I have not betrayed you into the hand of David. Yet you have accused me of sinning with this woman today!
2 Samuel 9:8
Then Mephibosheth bowed and said, "Of what importance am I, your servant, that you show regard for a dead dog like me?"
2 Samuel 16:9
Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!"
2 Kings 8:13
Hazael said, "How could your servant, who is as insignificant as a dog, accomplish this great military victory?" Elisha answered, "The Lord has revealed to me that you will be the king of Syria."