2 Samuel 16:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.

Abishai

2 Samuel 3:30

1 Samuel 26:6

Dead dog

2 Samuel 3:8

2 Samuel 9:8

1 Samuel 24:14

Curse

Exodus 22:28

Acts 23:5

1 Peter 2:17

Let me go

1 Samuel 26:6

Job 31:30

Jeremiah 40:13

General references

Proverbs 17:11

Bible References

Abishai

So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with you.

Dead dog

Then was Abner very angry because of the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah does show kindness this day unto the house of Saul your father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David, that you charge me today with a fault concerning this woman?

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

After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom do you pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.

Curse

You shall not revile God, nor curse the ruler of your people.

Then said Paul, I knew not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Let me go

Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.

Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,

General references

An evil man seeks only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.