Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
A dead dog
A flea
Bible References
A dead dog
1 Samuel 17:43
And the Philistine saith unto David, 'Am I a dog that thou art coming unto me with staves?' and the Philistine revileth David by his gods,
2 Samuel 3:8
And it is displeasing to Abner exceedingly, because of the words of Ish-Bosheth, and he saith, 'The head of a dog am I -- that in reference to Judah to-day I do kindness with the house of Saul thy father, unto his brethren, and unto his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David -- that thou chargest against me iniquity concerning the woman to-day?
2 Samuel 9:8
And he boweth himself, and saith, 'What is thy servant, that thou hast turned unto the dead dog -- such as I?'
2 Samuel 16:9
And Abishai son of Zeruiah saith unto the king, 'Why doth this dead dog revile my lord the king? let me pass over, I pray thee, and I turn aside his head.'
A flea
1 Samuel 26:20
And now, let not my blood fall to the earth over-against the face of Jehovah, for the king of Israel hath come out to seek one flea, as one pursueth the partridge in mountains.'
Judges 8:1
And the men of Ephraim say unto him, 'What is this thing thou hast done to us -- not to call for us when thou didst go to fight with Midian?' and they strive with him severely;