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Summary

And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?

Bible References

A dead dog

2 Samuel 3:8
What Ish-bosheth said made Abner furious, so he replied, "A dog's head for Judah is that what I am? Up until today I've kept on showing loyalty to your father Saul's dynasty, to his relatives and friends, and I haven't turned you over to David, but you're charging me today with moral guilt regarding this woman!
2 Samuel 16:9
At this point, Zeruiah's son Abishai asked the king, "Why should this dead dog be cursing your majesty the king? May I have permission to go over and cut off his head?"
1 Samuel 24:14
After whom is the king of Israel going out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog or a single flea?
1 Samuel 26:20
Now, don't let my blood fall to the ground away from the LORD's presence. Indeed, the king of Israel has come out to seek a single flea, like someone hunts a partridge in the mountains."
Matthew 15:26
He replied, "It's not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the puppies."

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