27 Bible Verses about dogs

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Exodus 11:7

But against any of the sons of Israel not even a dog shall move his tongue, against man or beast, so that you may know that Jehovah puts a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.

Judges 7:5

And he brought down the people to the water. And Jehovah said to Gideon, Everyone who laps the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, you shall set him apart; also everyone who bows down upon his knees to drink.

Job 30:1

But now those younger laugh at me, whose fathers I would have refused to set with the dogs of my flock.

Exodus 22:31

And you shall be holy men to Me. Neither shall you eat flesh torn by beasts in the field. You shall throw it to the dogs.

1 Kings 14:11

Those of Jeroboam who die in the city, the dogs shall eat. And those who die in the field, the fowls of the air shall eat. For Jehovah has spoken.

1 Kings 16:4

Those of Baasha who die in the city shall the dogs eat. And those of his who die in the fields, the birds of the air shall eat.

1 Kings 21:19

And you shall speak to him, saying, So says Jehovah, Have you killed and also taken possession? And you shall speak to him saying, So says Jehovah, In the place where the dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs shall lick your blood, even yours.

1 Kings 22:38

And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria, and the dogs licked up his blood, and they washed his armor, according to the Word of Jehovah which He spoke.

2 Kings 9:10

And the dogs shall eat Jezebel in a part of Jezreel, and none shall be there to bury her. And he opened the door and fled.

Psalm 59:6

They return at evening; they make a noise like a dog, and go around the city.

Psalm 68:23

so that your foot may be dipped in the blood of your enemies, and the tongue of your dogs in it.

Jeremiah 15:3

And I will set over them four kinds, says Jehovah; the sword to kill, and the dogs to tear, and the birds of the heaven and the beasts of the earth to devour and destroy.

Psalm 22:16

and You have brought Me into the dust of death. For dogs have circled around Me; the band of spoilers have hemmed Me in, piercers of My hands and My feet.

2 Peter 2:22

But the word of the true proverb has happened to them: The dog turning to his own vomit; and, The washed sow to wallowing in the mire.

Matthew 7:6

Do not give that which is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again and tear you.

Matthew 15:26-27

But He answered and said, It is not good to take the children's bread and to throw it to dogs. And she said, True, O Lord; but even the little dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' tables.

Mark 7:27-28

But Jesus said to her, Let the children first be filled. For it is not right to take the children's loaves and to throw it to the dogs. And she answered and said to Him, Yes, Lord, yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

Luke 16:21

and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. But even the dogs came and licked his sores.

1 Samuel 17:43

And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog that you come to me with sticks? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

1 Samuel 24:14

After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog? After a flea?

2 Samuel 9:8

And he bowed himself and said, What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I?

2 Samuel 16:9

And Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Please let me go over and take off his head.

2 Kings 8:13

And Hazael said, What! Is your servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, Jehovah has shown me that you shall be king over Syria.

Isaiah 56:10-11

His watchmen are blind; they are all ignorant; they are all dumb dogs who cannot bark, dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber. Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough; and they are shepherds who cannot understand. They all look to their own way, every one for his gain, to his own end.

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Animals » Names of » Dogs

Deuteronomy 23:18

You shall not bring the hire of a harlot, or the price of a dog, into the house of Jehovah your God for any vow. For even both these are hateful to Jehovah your God.

1 Kings 14:11

Those of Jeroboam who die in the city, the dogs shall eat. And those who die in the field, the fowls of the air shall eat. For Jehovah has spoken.

1 Kings 22:38

And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria, and the dogs licked up his blood, and they washed his armor, according to the Word of Jehovah which He spoke.

Psalm 59:6

They return at evening; they make a noise like a dog, and go around the city.

Proverbs 26:17

He who passes by enraging himself over strife not his own is like one who takes a dog by the ears,

Dogs » Described as » Carnivorous

1 Kings 14:11

Those of Jeroboam who die in the city, the dogs shall eat. And those who die in the field, the fowls of the air shall eat. For Jehovah has spoken.

2 Kings 9:35-36

And they went to bury her, but they found no more of her than the skull and the feet and the palms of her hands. And they came again and told him. And he said, This is the Word of Jehovah which He spoke by His servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel the dogs shall eat the flesh of Jezebel.

Dogs » Illustrative » Of obstinate sinners

Matthew 7:6

Do not give that which is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again and tear you.

Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean

1 Samuel 24:14

After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog? After a flea?

2 Samuel 9:8

And he bowed himself and said, What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I?

Dogs » Illustrative » Of gentiles

Matthew 15:22

And behold, a woman of Canaan coming out of these borders cried to Him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is grievously vexed with a demon.

Matthew 15:26

But He answered and said, It is not good to take the children's bread and to throw it to dogs.

Dogs » Described as » Fond of blood

1 Kings 22:38

And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria, and the dogs licked up his blood, and they washed his armor, according to the Word of Jehovah which He spoke.

1 Kings 21:19

And you shall speak to him, saying, So says Jehovah, Have you killed and also taken possession? And you shall speak to him saying, So says Jehovah, In the place where the dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs shall lick your blood, even yours.

Dogs » Nothing holy to be given to

Matthew 7:6

Do not give that which is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again and tear you.

Matthew 15:26

But He answered and said, It is not good to take the children's bread and to throw it to dogs.

Dogs » Illustrative » Of persecutors

Psalm 22:16

and You have brought Me into the dust of death. For dogs have circled around Me; the band of spoilers have hemmed Me in, piercers of My hands and My feet.

Psalm 22:20

Deliver My soul from the sword, My only one from the dog's hand.

Dogs » Described as » Unclean

Luke 16:21

and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. But even the dogs came and licked his sores.

2 Peter 2:22

But the word of the true proverb has happened to them: The dog turning to his own vomit; and, The washed sow to wallowing in the mire.

Dogs » Price of, not to be consecrated

Deuteronomy 23:18

You shall not bring the hire of a harlot, or the price of a dog, into the house of Jehovah your God for any vow. For even both these are hateful to Jehovah your God.

Dogs » Illustrative » Of false teachers

Dogs » Illustrative » Of fools

Dogs » Described as » Impatient of injury

Proverbs 26:17

He who passes by enraging himself over strife not his own is like one who takes a dog by the ears,

Dogs » Infested cities by night

Psalm 59:14-15

And at evening they shall return; let them howl like a dog, and go around the city. Let them wander up and down for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.

Dogs » When domesticated » Fed with the crumbs, &c

Matthew 15:27

And she said, True, O Lord; but even the little dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' tables.

Dogs » Illustrative » (dumb,) of unfaithful ministers

Isaiah 56:10

His watchmen are blind; they are all ignorant; they are all dumb dogs who cannot bark, dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.

Dogs » Illustrative » Of covetous ministers

Isaiah 56:11

Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough; and they are shepherds who cannot understand. They all look to their own way, every one for his gain, to his own end.

Dogs » Illustrative » Of apostates

2 Peter 2:22

But the word of the true proverb has happened to them: The dog turning to his own vomit; and, The washed sow to wallowing in the mire.

Dogs » Things torn by beasts given to

Exodus 22:31

And you shall be holy men to Me. Neither shall you eat flesh torn by beasts in the field. You shall throw it to the dogs.

Dogs » Despised by the jews

2 Samuel 3:8

And Abner was very angry over the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, who shows kindness against Judah this day to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David? Am I a dog's head that you charge me today with a fault concerning this woman today?

Dogs » Described as » Dangerous and destructive

Psalm 22:16

and You have brought Me into the dust of death. For dogs have circled around Me; the band of spoilers have hemmed Me in, piercers of My hands and My feet.

Dogs » Sacrificing of, an abomination

Isaiah 66:3

He who kills an ox is is as if he killed a man; he who sacrifices a lamb is as if he broke a dog's neck; he who offers an offering is as if he offered swine's blood; he who burns incense is as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations.

Dogs » Manner of, in drinking alluded to

Judges 7:5

And he brought down the people to the water. And Jehovah said to Gideon, Everyone who laps the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, you shall set him apart; also everyone who bows down upon his knees to drink.

Dogs » When domesticated » Employed in watching flocks

Job 30:1

But now those younger laugh at me, whose fathers I would have refused to set with the dogs of my flock.

Dogs » General references

Deuteronomy 23:18

You shall not bring the hire of a harlot, or the price of a dog, into the house of Jehovah your God for any vow. For even both these are hateful to Jehovah your God.

1 Kings 14:11

Those of Jeroboam who die in the city, the dogs shall eat. And those who die in the field, the fowls of the air shall eat. For Jehovah has spoken.

1 Kings 22:38

And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria, and the dogs licked up his blood, and they washed his armor, according to the Word of Jehovah which He spoke.

Psalm 59:6

They return at evening; they make a noise like a dog, and go around the city.

Proverbs 26:17

He who passes by enraging himself over strife not his own is like one who takes a dog by the ears,

Dogs » A term of reproach

Matthew 7:6

Do not give that which is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again and tear you.

Matthew 15:26

But He answered and said, It is not good to take the children's bread and to throw it to dogs.

Names » Of the wicked » Dogs

Wicked people » Compared with » Dogs

Matthew 7:6

Do not give that which is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again and tear you.

2 Peter 2:22

But the word of the true proverb has happened to them: The dog turning to his own vomit; and, The washed sow to wallowing in the mire.

Wicked, the, are compared to » Dogs

Matthew 7:6

Do not give that which is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again and tear you.

2 Peter 2:22

But the word of the true proverb has happened to them: The dog turning to his own vomit; and, The washed sow to wallowing in the mire.

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