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

Then Mephibosheth bowed and said, "Of what importance am I, your servant, that you show regard for a dead dog like me?"

You must never bring the pay of a female prostitute or the wage of a male prostitute into the temple of the Lord your God in fulfillment of any vow, for both of these are abhorrent to the Lord your God.

Who has the king of Israel come out after? Who is it that you are pursuing? A dead dog? A single flea?

Hazael said, "How could your servant, who is as insignificant as a dog, accomplish this great military victory?" Elisha answered, "The Lord has revealed to me that you will be the king of Syria."

Do shew

God will severely judge Abner if I do not do for David exactly what the Lord has promised him,

In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the real leader in Israel. The Lord said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over Israel.'"

Samuel said to him, "The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to one of your colleagues who is better than you!

Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail?

Whom have you taunted and hurled insults at? At whom have you shouted and looked so arrogantly? At the Holy One of Israel!

He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"

General references

for she has brought down many fatally wounded, and all those she has slain are many.

If a ruler listens to lies, all his ministers will be wicked.