2 Samuel 16:9

God's Word

Abishai, Zeruiah’s son, asked the king, “Why should this dead dog curse you, Your Majesty? Let me go over there and tear off his head.”

Cross References

Exodus 22:28

“Never show disrespect for God or curse a leader of your people.

2 Samuel 9:8

Mephibosheth bowed down ⌞again⌟ and answered, “Who am I that you would look at a dead dog like me?”

2 Samuel 3:8

Ishbosheth’s question made Abner very angry. “Have I been behaving like some Judean dog?” he asked. “Until now I’ve been faithful to your father Saul’s family, to his relatives and friends, and I haven’t handed you over to David. But now you charge me with a crime because of this woman.

1 Samuel 24:14

Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? One flea?

1 Peter 2:17

Honor everyone. Love your brothers and sisters in the faith. Fear God. Honor the emperor.

Acts 23:5

Paul answered, “Brothers, I didn’t know that he is the chief priest. After all, Scripture says, ‘Don’t speak evil about a ruler of your people.’ ”

Luke 9:54

James and John, his disciples, saw this. They asked, “Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to burn them up?”

2 Samuel 3:30

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

2 Samuel 19:21

But Abishai, Zeruiah’s son, replied, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for cursing the Lord’s anointed king?”

2 Samuel 19:22

David responded, “Are you sure we’re from the same family, sons of Zeruiah? You are my enemies today. Should anyone in Israel be killed today? Don’t I know that I’m king of Israel again?”