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
Dead dog
Let me go
General references
Bible References
Abishai
2 Samuel 3:30
So Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel in Gibeon during the battle.
1 Samuel 26:6
David said to Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, "Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?" Abishai replied, "I will go down with you."
Dead dog
2 Samuel 3:8
These words of Ish-bosheth really angered Abner and he said, "Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah? This very day I am demonstrating loyalty to the house of Saul your father and to his relatives and his friends! I have not betrayed you into the hand of David. Yet you have accused me of sinning with this woman today!
2 Samuel 9:8
Then Mephibosheth bowed and said, "Of what importance am I, your servant, that you show regard for a dead dog like me?"
1 Samuel 24:14
Who has the king of Israel come out after? Who is it that you are pursuing? A dead dog? A single flea?
Curse
Exodus 22:28
"You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
Acts 23:5
Paul replied, "I did not realize, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, 'You must not speak evil about a ruler of your people.'"
1 Peter 2:17
Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.
Let me go
1 Samuel 26:6
David said to Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, "Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?" Abishai replied, "I will go down with you."
Job 31:30
I have not even permitted my mouth to sin by asking for his life through a curse --
Jeremiah 40:13
Johanan and all the officers of the troops that had been hiding in the open country came to Gedaliah at Mizpah.
General references
Proverbs 17:11
An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.