6 Bible Verses about dogs
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They verify the truth of the proverb: "The dog turns back to what he has vomited, the sow when washed will wallow in the mire."
Do not give dogs what is sacred and do not throw pearls before swine, in case they trample them under foot and turn to gore you.
He replied, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." "No, sir," she said, "but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table."
He said to her, "Let the children be satisfied first of all; it is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." She answered him, "No, sir, but under the table the dogs do pick up the children's crumbs."
and fain to eat up the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. (The very dogs used to come and lick his ulcers.)
Begone, you dogs, you sorcerers, you vicious men, you murderers, you idolaters, you who love and practise falsehood, everyone of you!"
From Thematic Bible
Animals » Names of » Dogs
Dogs » Described as » Carnivorous
Dogs » Illustrative » Of obstinate sinners
Do not give dogs what is sacred and do not throw pearls before swine, in case they trample them under foot and turn to gore you.
Begone, you dogs, you sorcerers, you vicious men, you murderers, you idolaters, you who love and practise falsehood, everyone of you!"
Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean
Dogs » Illustrative » Of gentiles
And a woman of Canaan came out of these parts and wailed, "Have pity on me, Lord, O Son of David! My daughter is cruelly possessed by a daemon."
He replied, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."
Dogs » Described as » Fond of blood
Dogs » Nothing holy to be given to
Do not give dogs what is sacred and do not throw pearls before swine, in case they trample them under foot and turn to gore you.
He replied, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."
Dogs » Illustrative » Of persecutors
Dogs » Described as » Unclean
and fain to eat up the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. (The very dogs used to come and lick his ulcers.)
They verify the truth of the proverb: "The dog turns back to what he has vomited, the sow when washed will wallow in the mire."
Dogs » Price of, not to be consecrated
Dogs » Illustrative » Of false teachers
Dogs » Illustrative » Of fools
Dogs » Described as » Impatient of injury
Dogs » Infested cities by night
Dogs » When domesticated » Fed with the crumbs, &c
"No, sir," she said, "but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table."
Dogs » Illustrative » (dumb,) of unfaithful ministers
Dogs » Illustrative » Of covetous ministers
Dogs » Illustrative » Of apostates
They verify the truth of the proverb: "The dog turns back to what he has vomited, the sow when washed will wallow in the mire."
Dogs » Things torn by beasts given to
Dogs » Despised by the jews
Dogs » Described as » Dangerous and destructive
Dogs » Sacrificing of, an abomination
Dogs » Manner of, in drinking alluded to
Dogs » When domesticated » Employed in watching flocks
Dogs » General references
Dogs » A term of reproach
Do not give dogs what is sacred and do not throw pearls before swine, in case they trample them under foot and turn to gore you.
He replied, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."
Begone, you dogs, you sorcerers, you vicious men, you murderers, you idolaters, you who love and practise falsehood, everyone of you!"
Names » Of the wicked » Dogs
Begone, you dogs, you sorcerers, you vicious men, you murderers, you idolaters, you who love and practise falsehood, everyone of you!"
Wicked people » Compared with » Dogs
Do not give dogs what is sacred and do not throw pearls before swine, in case they trample them under foot and turn to gore you.
They verify the truth of the proverb: "The dog turns back to what he has vomited, the sow when washed will wallow in the mire."
Wicked, the, are compared to » Dogs
Do not give dogs what is sacred and do not throw pearls before swine, in case they trample them under foot and turn to gore you.
They verify the truth of the proverb: "The dog turns back to what he has vomited, the sow when washed will wallow in the mire."
