27 Bible Verses about dogs

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Exodus 11:7

But against any of the sons of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast, that ye may know how that LORD makes a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel.

Judges 7:5

So he brought down the people to the water. And LORD said to Gideon, Everyone who laps of the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, him thou shall set by himself. Likewise everyone who bows down upon his knees to drink.

Job 30:1

But now those who are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I disdained to set with the dogs of my flock.

Exodus 22:31

And ye shall be holy men to me. Therefore ye shall not eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field. Ye shall cast it to the dogs.

1 Kings 14:11

He who dies of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat, and he who dies in the field shall the birds of the heavens eat, for LORD has spoken it.

1 Kings 16:4

He of Baasha who dies in the city shall the dogs eat, and he of his who dies in the field shall the birds of the heavens eat.

1 Kings 21:19

And thou shall speak to him, saying, Thus says LORD, Have thou killed and also taken possession? And thou shall speak to him, saying, Thus says LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, eve

1 Kings 22:38

And they washed the chariot by the pool of Samaria, and the dogs licked up his blood (now the harlots washed themselves [there]), according to the word of LORD which he spoke.

2 Kings 9:10

And the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the portion of Jezreel, and there shall be none to bury her. And he opened the door, and fled.

Psalm 59:6

They return at evening. They howl like a dog, and go round about the city.

Psalm 68:23

that thou may dash thy foot in blood, that the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from enemies.

Jeremiah 15:3

And I will appoint over them four kinds, says LORD: the sword to kill, and the dogs to tear, and the birds of the heavens, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and to destroy.

Psalm 22:16

For dogs have encompassed me. A company of evil-doers have enclosed me. {They pierced (LXX/DSS)} my hands and my feet.

2 Peter 2:22

But that of the TRUE proverb has happened to them, The dog returning to his own vomit, and the sow that washed to wallowing in mire.

Matthew 7:6

Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, lest they trample them by their feet, and having turn back may lacerate you.

Matthew 15:26-27

And having answered, he said, It is not right to take the children's bread and cast it to the house dogs. But she said, Yes, Lord, for even the house dogs eat of the crumbs that fall from the table of their masters.

Mark 7:27-28

And Jesus said to her, Allow the children first be filled, for it is not right to take the children's bread and cast it to the house dogs. But she answered and says to him, Yes, Lord, for even the house dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

Luke 16:21

and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. But even the dogs that came licked his sores.

1 Samuel 17:43

And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that thou come to me with sticks? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

1 Samuel 24:14

After whom is the king of Israel come out? After whom do thou pursue? After a dead dog, after a flea.

2 Samuel 9:8

And he did obeisance, and said, What is thy servant that thou should look upon such a dead dog as I am?

2 Samuel 16:9

Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.

2 Kings 8:13

And Hazael said, But what is thy servant, who is but a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, LORD has shown me that thou shall be king over Syria.

Isaiah 56:10-11

His watchmen are blind. They are all without knowledge. They are all mute dogs. They cannot bark, dreaming, laying down, loving to slumber. Yea, the dogs are greedy; they can never have enough. And these are shepherds who cannot understand. They have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.

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Animals » Names of » Dogs

Deuteronomy 23:18

Thou shall not bring the hire of a harlot, or the wages of a dog, into the house of LORD thy God for any vow, for even both these are an abomination to LORD thy God.

1 Kings 14:11

He who dies of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat, and he who dies in the field shall the birds of the heavens eat, for LORD has spoken it.

1 Kings 22:38

And they washed the chariot by the pool of Samaria, and the dogs licked up his blood (now the harlots washed themselves [there]), according to the word of LORD which he spoke.

Psalm 59:6

They return at evening. They howl like a dog, and go round about the city.

Proverbs 26:17

He who passes by, [and] meddles with strife not his, [is like] he who takes a dog by the ears.

Dogs » Described as » Carnivorous

1 Kings 14:11

He who dies of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat, and he who dies in the field shall the birds of the heavens eat, for LORD has spoken it.

2 Kings 9:35-36

And they went to bury her, but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands. Therefore they came back, and told him. And he said, This is the word of LORD, which he spoke by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall the dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel,

Dogs » Illustrative » Of obstinate sinners

Matthew 7:6

Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, lest they trample them by their feet, and having turn back may lacerate you.

Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean

1 Samuel 24:14

After whom is the king of Israel come out? After whom do thou pursue? After a dead dog, after a flea.

2 Samuel 9:8

And he did obeisance, and said, What is thy servant that thou should look upon such a dead dog as I am?

Dogs » Illustrative » Of gentiles

Matthew 15:22

And behold, a Canaanite woman having come out from those regions, cried out to him, saying, Be merciful to me, O Lord, thou son of David, my daughter is grievously demon-possessed.

Matthew 15:26

And having answered, he said, It is not right to take the children's bread and cast it to the house dogs.

Dogs » Described as » Fond of blood

1 Kings 22:38

And they washed the chariot by the pool of Samaria, and the dogs licked up his blood (now the harlots washed themselves [there]), according to the word of LORD which he spoke.

1 Kings 21:19

And thou shall speak to him, saying, Thus says LORD, Have thou killed and also taken possession? And thou shall speak to him, saying, Thus says LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, eve

Dogs » Nothing holy to be given to

Matthew 7:6

Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, lest they trample them by their feet, and having turn back may lacerate you.

Matthew 15:26

And having answered, he said, It is not right to take the children's bread and cast it to the house dogs.

Dogs » Illustrative » Of persecutors

Psalm 22:16

For dogs have encompassed me. A company of evil-doers have enclosed me. {They pierced (LXX/DSS)} my hands and my feet.

Psalm 22:20

Deliver my soul from the sword, the only one of me from the power of the dog.

Dogs » Described as » Unclean

Luke 16:21

and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. But even the dogs that came licked his sores.

2 Peter 2:22

But that of the TRUE proverb has happened to them, The dog returning to his own vomit, and the sow that washed to wallowing in mire.

Dogs » Price of, not to be consecrated

Deuteronomy 23:18

Thou shall not bring the hire of a harlot, or the wages of a dog, into the house of LORD thy God for any vow, for even both these are an abomination to LORD thy God.

Dogs » Illustrative » Of false teachers

Dogs » Illustrative » Of fools

Dogs » Described as » Impatient of injury

Proverbs 26:17

He who passes by, [and] meddles with strife not his, [is like] he who takes a dog by the ears.

Dogs » Infested cities by night

Psalm 59:14-15

And at evening let them return, let them howl like a dog, and go round about the city. They shall wander up and down for food, and tarry all night if they be not satisfied.

Dogs » When domesticated » Fed with the crumbs, &c

Matthew 15:27

But she said, Yes, Lord, for even the house dogs eat of the crumbs that fall from the table of their masters.

Dogs » Illustrative » (dumb,) of unfaithful ministers

Isaiah 56:10

His watchmen are blind. They are all without knowledge. They are all mute dogs. They cannot bark, dreaming, laying down, loving to slumber.

Dogs » Illustrative » Of covetous ministers

Isaiah 56:11

Yea, the dogs are greedy; they can never have enough. And these are shepherds who cannot understand. They have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.

Dogs » Illustrative » Of apostates

2 Peter 2:22

But that of the TRUE proverb has happened to them, The dog returning to his own vomit, and the sow that washed to wallowing in mire.

Dogs » Things torn by beasts given to

Exodus 22:31

And ye shall be holy men to me. Therefore ye shall not eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field. Ye shall cast it to the dogs.

Dogs » Despised by the jews

2 Samuel 3:8

Then Abner was very angry for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head that belongs to Judah? This day I show kindness to the house of Saul thy father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee i

Dogs » Described as » Dangerous and destructive

Psalm 22:16

For dogs have encompassed me. A company of evil-doers have enclosed me. {They pierced (LXX/DSS)} my hands and my feet.

Dogs » Sacrificing of, an abomination

Isaiah 66:3

He who slaughters an ox is as he who kills a man. He who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog's neck. He who offers an oblation, [as] swine's blood. He who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol. Yea, they have chosen t

Dogs » Manner of, in drinking alluded to

Judges 7:5

So he brought down the people to the water. And LORD said to Gideon, Everyone who laps of the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, him thou shall set by himself. Likewise everyone who bows down upon his knees to drink.

Dogs » When domesticated » Employed in watching flocks

Job 30:1

But now those who are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I disdained to set with the dogs of my flock.

Dogs » General references

Deuteronomy 23:18

Thou shall not bring the hire of a harlot, or the wages of a dog, into the house of LORD thy God for any vow, for even both these are an abomination to LORD thy God.

1 Kings 14:11

He who dies of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat, and he who dies in the field shall the birds of the heavens eat, for LORD has spoken it.

1 Kings 22:38

And they washed the chariot by the pool of Samaria, and the dogs licked up his blood (now the harlots washed themselves [there]), according to the word of LORD which he spoke.

Psalm 59:6

They return at evening. They howl like a dog, and go round about the city.

Proverbs 26:17

He who passes by, [and] meddles with strife not his, [is like] he who takes a dog by the ears.

Dogs » A term of reproach

Matthew 7:6

Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, lest they trample them by their feet, and having turn back may lacerate you.

Matthew 15:26

And having answered, he said, It is not right to take the children's bread and cast it to the house dogs.

Names » Of the wicked » Dogs

Wicked people » Compared with » Dogs

Matthew 7:6

Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, lest they trample them by their feet, and having turn back may lacerate you.

2 Peter 2:22

But that of the TRUE proverb has happened to them, The dog returning to his own vomit, and the sow that washed to wallowing in mire.

Wicked, the, are compared to » Dogs

Matthew 7:6

Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, lest they trample them by their feet, and having turn back may lacerate you.

2 Peter 2:22

But that of the TRUE proverb has happened to them, The dog returning to his own vomit, and the sow that washed to wallowing in mire.

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