27 Bible Verses about dogs
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But against all the Israelites, whether man or beast, not even a dog will snarl, so that you may know that Yahweh makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.
But now they mock me,
men younger than I am,
whose fathers I would have refused to put
with my sheep dogs.
“Be My holy people. You must not eat the meat of a mauled animal found in the field; throw it to the dogs.
Anyone who belongs to Jeroboam and dies in the city,
the dogs will eat,
and anyone who dies in the field,
the birds of the sky will eat,
for the Lord has said it!’
Anyone who belongs to Baasha and dies in the city,
the dogs will eat,
and anyone who is his and dies in the field,
the birds of the sky will eat.”
Tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Have you murdered and also taken possession?’ Then tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: In the place where the dogs licked Naboth’s blood, the dogs will also lick your blood!’”
Then someone washed the chariot at the pool of Samaria. The dogs licked up his blood, and the prostitutes bathed in it, according to the word of the Lord that He had spoken.
The dogs will eat Jezebel in the plot of land at Jezreel—no one will bury her.’” Then the young prophet opened the door and escaped.
so that your foot may wade in blood
and your dogs’ tongues may have their share
from the enemies.”
“I will ordain four kinds of judgment for them”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“the sword to kill, the dogs to drag away, and the birds of the sky and the wild animals of the land to devour and destroy.
For dogs have surrounded me;
a gang of evildoers has closed in on me;
they pierced my hands and my feet.
It has happened to them according to the true proverb: A dog returns to its own vomit, and, “a sow, after washing itself, wallows in the mud.”
Don’t give what is holy to dogs or toss your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them with their feet, turn, and tear you to pieces.
He answered, “It isn’t right to take the children’s bread and throw it to their dogs.” “Yes, Lord,” she said, “yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table!”
He said to her, “Allow the children to be satisfied first, because it isn’t right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” But she replied to Him, “Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”
He longed to be filled with what fell from the rich man’s table, but instead the dogs would come and lick his sores.
He said to David, “Am I a dog that you come against me with sticks?” Then he cursed David by his gods.
Who has the king of Israel come after? What are you chasing after? A dead dog? A flea?
Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant that you take an interest in a dead dog like me?”
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 his head off!”
Hazael said, “How could your servant, a mere dog, do this monstrous thing?”
Elisha answered, “The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”
Israel’s watchmen are blind, all of them,
they know nothing;
all of them are mute dogs,
they cannot bark;
they dream, lie down,
and love to sleep.
These dogs have fierce appetites;
they never have enough.
And they are shepherds
who have no discernment;
all of them turn to their own way,
every last one for his own gain.
Watch out for “dogs,” watch out for evil workers, watch out for those who mutilate the flesh.
Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.
From Thematic Bible
Animals » Names of » Dogs
Do not bring a female prostitute’s wages or a male prostitute’s
the dogs will eat,
and anyone who dies in the field,
the birds of the sky will eat,
for the Lord has said it!’
Then someone washed the chariot at the pool of Samaria. The dogs licked up his blood, and the prostitutes bathed in it, according to the word of the Lord that He had spoken.
is like one who grabs a dog by the ears.
Dogs » Described as » Carnivorous
the dogs will eat,
and anyone who dies in the field,
the birds of the sky will eat,
for the Lord has said it!’
But when they went out to bury her, they did not find anything but her skull, her feet, and the palms of her hands. So they went back and told him, and he said, "This [fulfills] the Lord's word that He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: 'In the plot of land at Jezreel, the dogs will eat Jezebel's flesh.
Dogs » Illustrative » Of obstinate sinners
Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean
Who has the king of Israel come after? What are you chasing after? A dead dog? A flea?
Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant that you take an interest in a dead dog like me?”
Dogs » Illustrative » Of gentiles
Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came and kept crying out,
He answered,
Dogs » Described as » Fond of blood
Then someone washed the chariot at the pool of Samaria. The dogs licked up his blood, and the prostitutes bathed in it, according to the word of the Lord that He had spoken.
Tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Have you murdered
Dogs » Nothing holy to be given to
He answered,
Dogs » Illustrative » Of persecutors
a gang of evildoers has closed in on me;
they pierced
my only life
Dogs » Described as » Unclean
It has happened to them according to the true proverb: A dog returns to its own vomit,
Dogs » Price of, not to be consecrated
Do not bring a female prostitute’s wages or a male prostitute’s
Dogs » Illustrative » Of false teachers
Watch out for “dogs,”
Dogs » Illustrative » Of fools
Dogs » Described as » Impatient of injury
is like one who grabs a dog by the ears.
Dogs » Infested cities by night
And they return at evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city. They scavenge for food; they growl if they are not satisfied.
Dogs » When domesticated » Fed with the crumbs, &c
“Yes, Lord,” she said, “yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table!”
Dogs » Illustrative » (dumb,) of unfaithful ministers
they know nothing;
all of them are mute dogs,
they cannot bark;
they dream, lie down,
and love to sleep.
Dogs » Illustrative » Of covetous ministers
they never have enough.
And they are shepherds
who have no discernment;
all of them turn to their own way,
every last one for his own gain.
Dogs » Illustrative » Of apostates
It has happened to them according to the true proverb: A dog returns to its own vomit,
Dogs » Things torn by beasts given to
“Be My holy people. You must not eat the meat of a mauled animal
Dogs » Despised by the jews
Abner was very angry about Ish-bosheth’s accusation. “Am I a dog’s head
Dogs » Described as » Dangerous and destructive
a gang of evildoers has closed in on me;
they pierced
Dogs » Sacrificing of, an abomination
one sacrifices a lamb, one breaks a dog’s neck;
one offers a grain offering, one offers pig’s blood;
one offers incense, one praises an idol—
all these have chosen their ways
and delight in their detestable practices.
Dogs » Manner of, in drinking alluded to
Dogs » When domesticated » Employed in watching flocks
men younger than I am,
whose fathers I would have refused to put
with my sheep dogs.
Dogs » General references
Do not bring a female prostitute’s wages or a male prostitute’s
the dogs will eat,
and anyone who dies in the field,
the birds of the sky will eat,
for the Lord has said it!’
Then someone washed the chariot at the pool of Samaria. The dogs licked up his blood, and the prostitutes bathed in it, according to the word of the Lord that He had spoken.
is like one who grabs a dog by the ears.
Dogs » A term of reproach
Watch out for “dogs,”
He answered,
Names » Of the wicked » Dogs
Wicked people » Compared with » Dogs
It has happened to them according to the true proverb: A dog returns to its own vomit,
Wicked, the, are compared to » Dogs
It has happened to them according to the true proverb: A dog returns to its own vomit,
