2 Samuel 3:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?

Am i a dog's head

Do shew

General references

Proverbs 7:26

Proverbs 29:12

Bible References

Am i a dog's head

And he paid homage and said, "What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog such as I?"

You shall not bring the fee of a prostitute or the wages of a dog into the house of the LORD your God in payment for any vow, for both of these are an abomination to the LORD your God.

After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog! After a flea!

And Hazael said, "What is your servant, who is but a dog, that he should do this great thing?" Elisha answered, "The LORD has shown me that you are to be king over Syria."

Do shew

God do so to Abner and more also, if I do not accomplish for David what the LORD has sworn to him,

In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the LORD said to you, 'You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.'"

And Samuel said to him, "The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

"'Whom have you mocked and reviled? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes to the heights? Against the Holy One of Israel!

And falling to the ground he heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"

General references

for many a victim has she laid low, and all her slain are a mighty throng.

If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.