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
Joab and his brother Abishai took revenge and murdered Abner for killing their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.
1 Samuel 26:6
David asked Ahimelech the Hittite, and Abishai the brother of Joab: Who will go to Saul's camp with me? I will, Abishai answered.
Dead dog
2 Samuel 3:8
Ishbosheth's question made Abner very angry. Am I a dog that belongs to Judea? He asked. Until now I have been faithful to your father Saul's family, to his relatives and friends. I did not hand you over to David. But now you charge me with a crime because of this woman.
2 Samuel 9:8
Mephibosheth bowed again and said: I am no better than a dead dog! Why should you be so good to me?
1 Samuel 24:14
Why should the king of Israel be out chasing me, anyway? I am as worthless as a dead dog or a flea.
Curse
Exodus 22:28
Do not curse God. Do not curse a ruler of your people.
Acts 23:5
Then Paul said, I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest. It is written: You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.
1 Peter 2:17
Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Reverence and respect God. Honor the king.
Let me go
1 Samuel 26:6
David asked Ahimelech the Hittite, and Abishai the brother of Joab: Who will go to Saul's camp with me? I will, Abishai answered.
Job 31:30
I have not let my mouth sin by asking for their lives with a curse.
Jeremiah 40:13
Kareah's son Johanan and all the army commanders who were still in the country came to Gedaliah at Mizpah.
General references
Proverbs 17:11
An evil man seeks only rebellion. Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.