2 Samuel 3:8

Holman Christian Standard Bible

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 house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends and haven’t handed you over to David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman!

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:9

Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut his head off! ”

2 Samuel 2:8

Abner son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth and moved him to Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 3:18

Now take action, because the Lord has spoken concerning David: ‘Through My servant David I will save My people Israel from the power of the Philistines and the power of all Israel’s enemies.’ ”

2 Samuel 3:9

May God punish Abner and do so severely if I don’t do for David what the Lord swore to him:

2 Samuel 5:2

Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back. The Lord also said to you, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel and be ruler over Israel.’ ”

2 Samuel 9:8

Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant that you take an interest in a dead dog like me? ”

2 Kings 8:13

Hazael said, “How could your servant, a mere dog, do this monstrous thing? ” Elisha answered, “The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”

Psalm 76:10

Even human wrath will praise You; You will clothe Yourself with their remaining wrath.

Isaiah 37:23

Who is it you have mocked and blasphemed? Who have you raised your voice against and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!

Deuteronomy 23:18

Do not bring a female prostitute’s wages or a male prostitute’s earnings into the house of the Lord your God to fulfill any vow, because both are detestable to the Lord your God.

1 Samuel 15:28

Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn the kingship of Israel away from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.

1 Samuel 17:43

He said to David, “Am I a dog that you come against me with sticks? ” Then he cursed David by his gods.