2 Samuel 16:9
Then Abishai [David’s nephew], the son of Zeruiah, said to the king, “Why should this dead dog (despicable person) curse my lord the king? Let me go over and take off his head.”
Exodus 22:28
“You shall not curse God, nor curse the ruler of your people [since he administers God’s law].
2 Samuel 9:8
Again Mephibosheth lay himself face down and said, “What is your servant, that you would be concerned for a dead dog like me?”
1 Samuel 24:14
After whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue [with three thousand men]? A dead dog, a single flea?
2 Samuel 3:8
Then Abner was very angry at the words of Ish-bosheth, and he said, “Am I a dog’s head [a despicable traitor] that belongs to Judah?
1 Samuel 26:6-11
Then David said to Ahimelech the Hittite and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, “Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?” And Abishai said, “I will go down with you.”
2 Samuel 3:30
So Joab and Abishai his brother murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.
Job 31:30-31
“No, I have not allowed my mouth to sin
By cursing my enemy and asking for his life.
Jeremiah 40:13-16
Moreover, Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces that were [scattered] in the open country came to Gedaliah at Mizpah
Luke 9:54
When His disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and destroy them?”
Acts 23:5
Paul said, “I was not aware, brothers, that he was
1 Peter 2:17
Show respect for all people [treat them honorably], love the brotherhood [of believers], fear God, honor the king.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Abishai
Dead dog
Let me go
General references
Bible References
Abishai
Dead dog
Curse
Let me go
“No, I have not allowed my mouth to sin
By cursing my enemy and asking for his life.
General references
A rebellious man seeks only evil;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.