Thematic Bible: Epithet of contempt
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Dog » Epithet of contempt
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?"
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The Philistine asked David, "Am I a dog that you come at me with sticks?" Then the Philistine cursed David by his own gods and
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After whom is the king of Israel going out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog or a single flea?
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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!
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Mephibosheth bowed low again and asked, "Who am I, your servant, that you would pay attention to a dead dog like me?"
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But Hazael responded, "What? Who am I, your servant, that I should do such a horrible thing?" But Elisha answered, "The LORD has shown me that you will be king over Aram."
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His watchmen are blind; they are all without knowledge. They are all dumb dogs they cannot bark. They keep on dreaming and lying around, and they're lovers of sleep! Meanwhile, the dogs have a mighty appetite they can never get enough. And as for them, they are the shepherds who lack understanding; they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, each and every one.
He replied, "It's not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the puppies."
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