27 Bible Verses about dogs
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But against any of the sons of Israel a dog will not even bark, whether against man or beast. This is so you may understand how Jehovah makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.
Gideon took the men to the water. Jehovah told him: Separate everyone who laps up the water with his tongue like a dog, from everyone who gets down on his knees to drink.
Men younger than I am make fun of me now! Their fathers have always been so worthless that I would not let them help dogs guard sheep.
You are to be my holy people. Do not eat any flesh torn to bits in the field. Throw it to the dogs.
Dogs will eat members of your family who die in the city. Vultures will eat any who die in the open country. I, Jehovah, have spoken!
Dogs will eat anyone of the family of Baasha who dies in town. The birds of the air will eat anyone who dies in the open country.
Say to him: 'Jehovah says: Have you put a man to death and taken his heritage?' Then say: 'Jehovah says: Your blood will become the drink of dogs! You will go to the same place where the dogs drink the blood of Naboth.'
The chariot was washed at the pool of Samaria the bathing-place of the loose women. Dogs were drinking his blood there, as Jehovah said.
Jezebel will not be buried. Dogs in the territory of Jezreel will eat her body.' After saying this, the young prophet opened the door and fled.
so that you, my people, may bathe your feet in blood and the tongues of your dogs may lick the blood of your enemies.
I will appoint over them four kinds of punishment, declares Jehovah. I will send swords to kill, dogs to drag away, and birds of the air and animals of the earth to devour and destroy.
Dogs have surrounded me. A mob has encircled me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
It happened to them according to the true proverb: The dog returns to his own vomit, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.
Do not give holy things to the dogs (impure persons) (false prophets) (Matthew 7:15). Do not throw your pearls before swine (the most unclean). They will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.
He said: It is not right to take the children's bread and give it to the dogs. She said: Yes, Lord; but even the dogs take the scraps from under their masters' table.
He said to her: Let the children be fed first. It is not proper to take the children's bread and cast it to the dogs. She answered: Yes Lord, even the dogs under the table eat from the children's crumbs.
He hoped he could eat the bits of food that fell from the rich man's table. Then the dogs would come and lick his sores.
The Philistine asked David: Am I a dog that you come to attack me with sticks? So the Philistine called on his gods to curse David.
Why should the king of Israel be out chasing me, anyway? I am as worthless as a dead dog or a flea.
Mephibosheth bowed again and said: I am no better than a dead dog! Why should you be so good to me?
Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king: Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over there and cut off his head!
How could I ever be that powerful? Hazael asked. I am nobody, only a dog. Elisha replied: Jehovah has revealed to me that you will be king of Syria.
Israel's watchmen are blind. They all lack knowledge they are all mute dogs. They cannot bark. They just lie around and dream, they love to sleep. They are dogs with mighty appetites. They never have enough! They are shepherds who lack understanding. They all turn to their own way and each one seeks dishonest (unjust) gain.
Beware of the dogs (impure men) (false teachers)! Beware of the evil workers! Beware of the mutilation of the body.
Outside are the dogs (impure men) and those who practice spiritism, and fornicators, and murderers, and idolaters, and everyone who tells lies.'
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Animals » Names of » Dogs
Do not bring the hire (fee) of a harlot or the wages of a dog into the house of Jehovah your God for any vow offering. Both of these are an abomination to Jehovah your God.
Dogs will eat members of your family who die in the city. Vultures will eat any who die in the open country. I, Jehovah, have spoken!
The chariot was washed at the pool of Samaria the bathing-place of the loose women. Dogs were drinking his blood there, as Jehovah said.
He who meddles in someone else's quarrel is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
Dogs » Described as » Carnivorous
Dogs will eat members of your family who die in the city. Vultures will eat any who die in the open country. I, Jehovah, have spoken!
They went to bury her, but they found nothing to bury. There were only the bones of her head, and her feet, and parts of her hands. So they came back and told him about it. He said: This is what Jehovah said by his servant Elijah the Tishbite: 'In the heritage of Jezreel the flesh of Jezebel will become food for dogs.
Dogs » Illustrative » Of obstinate sinners
Do not give holy things to the dogs (impure persons) (false prophets) (Matthew 7:15). Do not throw your pearls before swine (the most unclean). They will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.
Outside are the dogs (impure men) and those who practice spiritism, and fornicators, and murderers, and idolaters, and everyone who tells lies.'
Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean
Why should the king of Israel be out chasing me, anyway? I am as worthless as a dead dog or a flea.
Mephibosheth bowed again and said: I am no better than a dead dog! Why should you be so good to me?
Dogs » Illustrative » Of gentiles
A woman of Canaan came crying and saying: Have pity on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is greatly troubled with an unclean spirit.
He said: It is not right to take the children's bread and give it to the dogs.
Dogs » Described as » Fond of blood
The chariot was washed at the pool of Samaria the bathing-place of the loose women. Dogs were drinking his blood there, as Jehovah said.
Say to him: 'Jehovah says: Have you put a man to death and taken his heritage?' Then say: 'Jehovah says: Your blood will become the drink of dogs! You will go to the same place where the dogs drink the blood of Naboth.'
Dogs » Nothing holy to be given to
Do not give holy things to the dogs (impure persons) (false prophets) (Matthew 7:15). Do not throw your pearls before swine (the most unclean). They will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.
He said: It is not right to take the children's bread and give it to the dogs.
Dogs » Illustrative » Of persecutors
Dogs have surrounded me. A mob has encircled me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
Dogs » Described as » Unclean
He hoped he could eat the bits of food that fell from the rich man's table. Then the dogs would come and lick his sores.
It happened to them according to the true proverb: The dog returns to his own vomit, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.
Dogs » Price of, not to be consecrated
Do not bring the hire (fee) of a harlot or the wages of a dog into the house of Jehovah your God for any vow offering. Both of these are an abomination to Jehovah your God.
Dogs » Illustrative » Of false teachers
Beware of the dogs (impure men) (false teachers)! Beware of the evil workers! Beware of the mutilation of the body.
Dogs » Illustrative » Of fools
Dogs » Described as » Impatient of injury
He who meddles in someone else's quarrel is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
Dogs » Infested cities by night
They return in the evening. They howl like dogs. They prowl the city. They wander around to find food. If they are not full enough, they will stay all night.
Dogs » When domesticated » Fed with the crumbs, &c
She said: Yes, Lord; but even the dogs take the scraps from under their masters' table.
Dogs » Illustrative » (dumb,) of unfaithful ministers
Israel's watchmen are blind. They all lack knowledge they are all mute dogs. They cannot bark. They just lie around and dream, they love to sleep.
Dogs » Illustrative » Of covetous ministers
They are dogs with mighty appetites. They never have enough! They are shepherds who lack understanding. They all turn to their own way and each one seeks dishonest (unjust) gain.
Dogs » Illustrative » Of apostates
It happened to them according to the true proverb: The dog returns to his own vomit, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.
Dogs » Things torn by beasts given to
You are to be my holy people. Do not eat any flesh torn to bits in the field. Throw it to the dogs.
Dogs » Despised by the jews
Ishbosheth's question made Abner very angry. Am I a dog that belongs to Judea? He asked. Until now I have been faithful to your father Saul's family, to his relatives and friends. I did not hand you over to David. But now you charge me with a crime because of this woman.
Dogs » Described as » Dangerous and destructive
Dogs have surrounded me. A mob has encircled me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
Dogs » Sacrificing of, an abomination
Whoever kills a bull is like someone who kills a person. Whoever sacrifices a lamb is like someone who breaks a dog's neck. Whoever offers a grain sacrifice is like someone who offers pig's blood. Whoever burns incense is like someone who worships an idol. People have certainly chosen their own ways, and they delight in detestable things.
Dogs » Manner of, in drinking alluded to
Gideon took the men to the water. Jehovah told him: Separate everyone who laps up the water with his tongue like a dog, from everyone who gets down on his knees to drink.
Dogs » When domesticated » Employed in watching flocks
Men younger than I am make fun of me now! Their fathers have always been so worthless that I would not let them help dogs guard sheep.
Dogs » General references
Do not bring the hire (fee) of a harlot or the wages of a dog into the house of Jehovah your God for any vow offering. Both of these are an abomination to Jehovah your God.
Dogs will eat members of your family who die in the city. Vultures will eat any who die in the open country. I, Jehovah, have spoken!
The chariot was washed at the pool of Samaria the bathing-place of the loose women. Dogs were drinking his blood there, as Jehovah said.
He who meddles in someone else's quarrel is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
Dogs » A term of reproach
Beware of the dogs (impure men) (false teachers)! Beware of the evil workers! Beware of the mutilation of the body.
Do not give holy things to the dogs (impure persons) (false prophets) (Matthew 7:15). Do not throw your pearls before swine (the most unclean). They will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.
He said: It is not right to take the children's bread and give it to the dogs.
Outside are the dogs (impure men) and those who practice spiritism, and fornicators, and murderers, and idolaters, and everyone who tells lies.'
Names » Of the wicked » Dogs
Outside are the dogs (impure men) and those who practice spiritism, and fornicators, and murderers, and idolaters, and everyone who tells lies.'
Wicked people » Compared with » Dogs
Do not give holy things to the dogs (impure persons) (false prophets) (Matthew 7:15). Do not throw your pearls before swine (the most unclean). They will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.
It happened to them according to the true proverb: The dog returns to his own vomit, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.
Wicked, the, are compared to » Dogs
Do not give holy things to the dogs (impure persons) (false prophets) (Matthew 7:15). Do not throw your pearls before swine (the most unclean). They will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.
It happened to them according to the true proverb: The dog returns to his own vomit, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.