2 Samuel 16:9

Modern English Version

Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “How can this dead dog curse my lord the king! Let me go over and remove his head.”

Cross References

Exodus 22:28

You shall not curse God or curse the ruler of your people.

2 Samuel 9:8

He bowed low and said, “What is your servant that you should be concerned for a dead dog like me?”

2 Samuel 3:8

Abner became very angry over the words of Ish-bosheth. He said, “Am I a dog’s head that belongs to Judah? Each day I show loyalty to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends by not allowing you to fall into the hand of David. Yet today you are charging me with guilt concerning this woman.

1 Samuel 24:14

“After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom are you pursuing? After a dead dog? A single flea?

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Acts 23:5

Paul said, “Brothers, I did not know that he was the high priest. For it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.’ ”

Luke 9:54

When His disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, even as Elijah did?”

2 Samuel 3:30

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

2 Samuel 19:21

Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the anointed of the Lord?”

2 Samuel 19:22

David said, “What do you sons of Zeruiah have against me that you should become an adversary to me today? Should any man in Israel be put to death today? For do I not know that today I am king over Israel?”