2 Samuel 16:9

A Conservative Version

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.

Cross References

Exodus 22:28

Thou shall not revile the gods, nor speak maliciously (LXX/NT) of a ruler of thy people.

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 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

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.

1 Peter 2:17

Respect all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Respect the king.

Acts 23:5

And Paul said, I had not known, brothers, that he is high priest, for it is written, Thou shall not speak ill of a ruler of thy people.

Luke 9:54

And his disciples James and John having seen, they said, Lord, do thou want that we should call fire to come down from the sky, and consume them, as also Elijah did?

2 Samuel 3:30

So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

2 Samuel 19:21

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed LORD's anointed?

2 Samuel 19:22

And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries to me? Shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? For do I not know that I am this day king over Israel?