27 Bible Verses about dogs

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Exodus 11:7

'And against all the sons of Israel a dog sharpeneth not its tongue, from man even unto beast, so that ye know that Jehovah doth make a separation between the Egyptians and Israel;

Judges 7:5

And he bringeth down the people unto the water, and Jehovah saith unto Gideon, 'Every one who lappeth with his tongue of the water as the dog lappeth -- thou dost set him apart; also every one who boweth on his knees to drink.'

Job 30:1

And now, laughed at me, Have the younger in days than I, Whose fathers I have loathed to set With the dogs of my flock.

1 Kings 14:11

him who dieth of Jeroboam in a city do the dogs eat, and him who dieth in a field do fowl of the heavens eat, for Jehovah hath spoken.

1 Kings 16:4

him who dieth of Baasha in a city do the dogs eat, and him who dieth of his in a field do fowl of the heavens eat.'

1 Kings 21:19

and thou hast spoken unto him, saying, Thus said Jehovah, Hast thou murdered, and also possessed? and thou hast spoken unto him, saying, Thus said Jehovah, In the place where the dogs licked the blood of Naboth, do the dogs lick thy blood, even thine.'

1 Kings 22:38

and one rinseth the chariot by the pool of Samaria, and the dogs lick his blood -- when the armour they had washed -- according to the word of Jehovah that He spake.

2 Kings 9:10

and Jezebel do the dogs eat in the portion of Jezreel, and there is none burying;' and he openeth the door and fleeth.

Psalm 59:6

They turn back at evening, They make a noise like a dog, And go round about the city.

Psalm 68:23

So that thou dashest thy foot in blood, In the blood of enemies -- the tongue of Thy dogs.'

Jeremiah 15:3

And I have appointed over them four kinds, an affirmation of Jehovah, The sword to slay, and the dogs to drag, And the fowl of the heavens, And the beast of the earth, to consume and to devour.

Psalm 22:16

And to the dust of death thou appointest me, For surrounded me have dogs, A company of evil doers have compassed me, Piercing my hands and my feet.

2 Peter 2:22

and happened to them hath that of the true similitude; 'A dog did turn back upon his own vomit,' and, 'A sow having bathed herself -- to rolling in mire.'

Matthew 7:6

Ye may not give that which is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, that they may not trample them among their feet, and having turned -- may rend you.

Matthew 15:26-27

and he answering said, 'It is not good to take the children's bread, and to cast to the little dogs.' And she said, 'Yes, sir, for even the little dogs do eat of the crumbs that are falling from their lords' table;'

Mark 7:27-28

And Jesus said to her, 'Suffer first the children to be filled, for it is not good to take the children's bread, and to cast it to the little dogs.' And she answered and saith to him, 'Yes, sir; for the little dogs also under the table do eat of the children's crumbs.'

Luke 16:21

and desiring to be filled from the crumbs that are falling from the table of the rich man; yea, also the dogs, coming, were licking his sores.

1 Samuel 17:43

And the Philistine saith unto David, 'Am I a dog that thou art coming unto me with staves?' and the Philistine revileth David by his gods,

1 Samuel 24:14

After whom hath the king of Israel come out? after whom art thou pursuing? -- after a dead dog! after one flea!

2 Samuel 9:8

And he boweth himself, and saith, 'What is thy servant, that thou hast turned unto the dead dog -- such as I?'

2 Samuel 16:9

And Abishai son of Zeruiah saith unto the king, 'Why doth this dead dog revile my lord the king? let me pass over, I pray thee, and I turn aside his head.'

2 Kings 8:13

And Hazael saith, 'But what, is thy servant the dog, that he doth this great thing?' And Elisha saith, 'Jehovah hath shewed me thee -- king of Aram.'

Isaiah 56:10-11

Blind are his watchmen -- all of them, They have not known, All of them are dumb dogs, they are not able to bark, Dozing, lying down, loving to slumber. And the dogs are strong of desire, They have not known sufficiency, And they are shepherds! They have not known understanding, All of them to their own way they did turn, Each to his dishonest gain from his quarter:

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Animals » Names of » Dogs

Deuteronomy 23:18

thou dost not bring a gift of a whore, or a price of a dog, into the house of Jehovah thy God, for any vow; for the abomination of Jehovah thy God are even both of them.

1 Kings 14:11

him who dieth of Jeroboam in a city do the dogs eat, and him who dieth in a field do fowl of the heavens eat, for Jehovah hath spoken.

1 Kings 22:38

and one rinseth the chariot by the pool of Samaria, and the dogs lick his blood -- when the armour they had washed -- according to the word of Jehovah that He spake.

Psalm 59:6

They turn back at evening, They make a noise like a dog, And go round about the city.

Proverbs 26:17

Laying hold on the ears of a dog, Is a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.

Dogs » Described as » Carnivorous

1 Kings 14:11

him who dieth of Jeroboam in a city do the dogs eat, and him who dieth in a field do fowl of the heavens eat, for Jehovah hath spoken.

2 Kings 9:35-36

And they go to bury her, and have not found of her except the skull, and the feet, and the palms of the hands. And they turn back, and declare to him, and he saith, 'The word of Jehovah it is, that He spake by the hand of this servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel do the dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel,

Dogs » Illustrative » Of obstinate sinners

Matthew 7:6

Ye may not give that which is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, that they may not trample them among their feet, and having turned -- may rend you.

Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean

1 Samuel 24:14

After whom hath the king of Israel come out? after whom art thou pursuing? -- after a dead dog! after one flea!

2 Samuel 9:8

And he boweth himself, and saith, 'What is thy servant, that thou hast turned unto the dead dog -- such as I?'

Dogs » Illustrative » Of gentiles

Matthew 15:22

and lo, a woman, a Canaanitess, from those borders having come forth, did call to him, saying, 'Deal kindly with me, Sir -- Son of David; my daughter is miserably demonized.'

Matthew 15:26

and he answering said, 'It is not good to take the children's bread, and to cast to the little dogs.'

Dogs » Described as » Fond of blood

1 Kings 22:38

and one rinseth the chariot by the pool of Samaria, and the dogs lick his blood -- when the armour they had washed -- according to the word of Jehovah that He spake.

1 Kings 21:19

and thou hast spoken unto him, saying, Thus said Jehovah, Hast thou murdered, and also possessed? and thou hast spoken unto him, saying, Thus said Jehovah, In the place where the dogs licked the blood of Naboth, do the dogs lick thy blood, even thine.'

Dogs » Nothing holy to be given to

Matthew 7:6

Ye may not give that which is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, that they may not trample them among their feet, and having turned -- may rend you.

Matthew 15:26

and he answering said, 'It is not good to take the children's bread, and to cast to the little dogs.'

Dogs » Illustrative » Of persecutors

Psalm 22:16

And to the dust of death thou appointest me, For surrounded me have dogs, A company of evil doers have compassed me, Piercing my hands and my feet.

Psalm 22:20

Deliver from the sword my soul, From the paw of a dog mine only one.

Dogs » Described as » Unclean

Luke 16:21

and desiring to be filled from the crumbs that are falling from the table of the rich man; yea, also the dogs, coming, were licking his sores.

2 Peter 2:22

and happened to them hath that of the true similitude; 'A dog did turn back upon his own vomit,' and, 'A sow having bathed herself -- to rolling in mire.'

Dogs » Price of, not to be consecrated

Deuteronomy 23:18

thou dost not bring a gift of a whore, or a price of a dog, into the house of Jehovah thy God, for any vow; for the abomination of Jehovah thy God are even both of them.

Dogs » Illustrative » Of false teachers

Dogs » Illustrative » Of fools

Dogs » Described as » Impatient of injury

Proverbs 26:17

Laying hold on the ears of a dog, Is a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.

Dogs » Infested cities by night

Psalm 59:14-15

And they turn back at evening, They make a noise like a dog, And they go round about the city. They -- they wander for food, If they are not satisfied -- then they murmur.

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

Matthew 15:27

And she said, 'Yes, sir, for even the little dogs do eat of the crumbs that are falling from their lords' table;'

Dogs » Illustrative » (dumb,) of unfaithful ministers

Isaiah 56:10

Blind are his watchmen -- all of them, They have not known, All of them are dumb dogs, they are not able to bark, Dozing, lying down, loving to slumber.

Dogs » Illustrative » Of covetous ministers

Isaiah 56:11

And the dogs are strong of desire, They have not known sufficiency, And they are shepherds! They have not known understanding, All of them to their own way they did turn, Each to his dishonest gain from his quarter:

Dogs » Illustrative » Of apostates

2 Peter 2:22

and happened to them hath that of the true similitude; 'A dog did turn back upon his own vomit,' and, 'A sow having bathed herself -- to rolling in mire.'

Dogs » Things torn by beasts given to

Dogs » Despised by the jews

2 Samuel 3:8

And it is displeasing to Abner exceedingly, because of the words of Ish-Bosheth, and he saith, 'The head of a dog am I -- that in reference to Judah to-day I do kindness with the house of Saul thy father, unto his brethren, and unto his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David -- that thou chargest against me iniquity concerning the woman to-day?

Dogs » Described as » Dangerous and destructive

Psalm 22:16

And to the dust of death thou appointest me, For surrounded me have dogs, A company of evil doers have compassed me, Piercing my hands and my feet.

Dogs » Sacrificing of, an abomination

Isaiah 66:3

Whoso slaughtereth the ox smiteth a man, Whoso sacrificeth the lamb beheadeth a dog, Whoso is bringing up a present -- The blood of a sow, Whoso is making mention of frankincense, Is blessing iniquity. Yea, they have fixed on their own ways, And in their abominations their soul hath delighted.

Dogs » Manner of, in drinking alluded to

Judges 7:5

And he bringeth down the people unto the water, and Jehovah saith unto Gideon, 'Every one who lappeth with his tongue of the water as the dog lappeth -- thou dost set him apart; also every one who boweth on his knees to drink.'

Dogs » When domesticated » Employed in watching flocks

Job 30:1

And now, laughed at me, Have the younger in days than I, Whose fathers I have loathed to set With the dogs of my flock.

Dogs » General references

Deuteronomy 23:18

thou dost not bring a gift of a whore, or a price of a dog, into the house of Jehovah thy God, for any vow; for the abomination of Jehovah thy God are even both of them.

1 Kings 14:11

him who dieth of Jeroboam in a city do the dogs eat, and him who dieth in a field do fowl of the heavens eat, for Jehovah hath spoken.

1 Kings 22:38

and one rinseth the chariot by the pool of Samaria, and the dogs lick his blood -- when the armour they had washed -- according to the word of Jehovah that He spake.

Psalm 59:6

They turn back at evening, They make a noise like a dog, And go round about the city.

Proverbs 26:17

Laying hold on the ears of a dog, Is a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.

Dogs » A term of reproach

Matthew 7:6

Ye may not give that which is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, that they may not trample them among their feet, and having turned -- may rend you.

Matthew 15:26

and he answering said, 'It is not good to take the children's bread, and to cast to the little dogs.'

Names » Of the wicked » Dogs

Wicked people » Compared with » Dogs

Matthew 7:6

Ye may not give that which is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, that they may not trample them among their feet, and having turned -- may rend you.

2 Peter 2:22

and happened to them hath that of the true similitude; 'A dog did turn back upon his own vomit,' and, 'A sow having bathed herself -- to rolling in mire.'

Wicked, the, are compared to » Dogs

Matthew 7:6

Ye may not give that which is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, that they may not trample them among their feet, and having turned -- may rend you.

2 Peter 2:22

and happened to them hath that of the true similitude; 'A dog did turn back upon his own vomit,' and, 'A sow having bathed herself -- to rolling in mire.'

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