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 after? What are you chasing after? A dead dog? A flea?
2 Samuel 3:8
Abner was very angry about Ish-bosheth’s accusation. “Am I a dog’s head who belongs to Judah?” he asked. “All this time I’ve been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends and haven’t handed you over to David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman!
2 Samuel 9:8
Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant that you take an interest in 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 his head off!”
2 Kings 8:13
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.”

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