2 Samuel 16:9

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, said to the king: "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go and cut off his head."

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:21

Yet truly, Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, responding, said, "Should not Shimei, because of these words, be killed, since he cursed the Christ of the Lord?"

2 Samuel 19:22

And David said: "What is it to me and to all of you, O sons of Zeruiah? Why are you acting toward me this day like Satan? Why should any man be put to death on this day in Israel? Or do you not know that today I have been made king over Israel?"

2 Samuel 3:30

And so, Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon, during the battle.

2 Samuel 3:8

"Why did you enter to the concubine of my father?" But he, being exceedingly angry at the words of Ishbosheth, said: "Am I the head of a dog against Judah this day? I have shown mercy to the house of Saul, your father, and to his brothers and friends. And I have not delivered you into the hands of David. And yet today you have sought me, so that you might rebuke me over a woman?

2 Samuel 9:8

And reverencing him, he said, "Who am I, your servant, that you should look with favor upon a dead dog like me?"

Exodus 22:28

You shall not disparage the heavens, and you shall not speak evil of the leader of your people.

Luke 9:54

And when his disciples, James and John, had seen this, they said, "Lord, do you want us to call for fire to descend from heaven and consume them?"

Acts 23:5

And Paul said: "I did not know, brothers, that he is the high priest. For it is written: 'You shall not speak evil of the leader of your people.' "

1 Peter 2:17

Honor everyone. Love brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

1 Samuel 24:14

So too, it is said in the ancient proverb, 'From the impious, impiety will go forth.' Therefore, my hand will not be upon you.