2 Samuel 16:9

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, ‘Why should this dead dog  curse my lord the king?  Let me go over and remove his head! ’

Cross References

Exodus 22:28

‘You must not blaspheme God  or curse a leader among your people.

2 Samuel 9:8

Mephibosheth paid homage and said, ‘What is your servant that you take an interest in a dead dog  like me? ’

2 Samuel 3:8

Abner was very angry about Ish-bosheth’s accusation. ‘Am I a dog’s head  , who belongs to Judah? ’ he asked. ‘All this time I’ve been loyal to the family of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends and haven’t betrayed you to David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman!

1 Samuel 24:14

Who has the king of Israel come after? What are you chasing after? A dead dog? A single flea?

1 Peter 2:17

Honour everyone. Love  the brothers and sisters.  Fear God.  Honour the emperor.

Acts 23:5

‘I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest,’ replied Paul. ‘For it is written, You must not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’  ,

Luke 9:54

When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, ‘Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them? ’  ,

2 Samuel 3:30

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

2 Samuel 19:21

Abishai son of Zeruiah asked, ‘Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed? ’

2 Samuel 19:22

David answered, ‘Sons of Zeruiah, do we agree on anything?  Have you become my adversary today? Should any man be killed in Israel today? Am I not aware that today I’m king over Israel? ’