"Afterwhomhas the kingof Israelcomeout? Whomare you pursuing?A deaddog,a singleflea?
Then Abishaithe sonof Zeruiahsaidto the king,"Whyshould thisdeaddogcursemy lordthe king?Let me goovernowand cutoffhis head."
Then Abnerwas veryangryoverthe wordsof Ish-boshethand said,"Am I a dog'sheadthat belongs to Judah?TodayI showkindnessto the houseof Saulyour father,to his brothersand to his friends,and have not deliveredyou into the handsof David;and yet todayyou chargeme with a guiltconcerning the woman.
But when Davidreturnedto blesshis household,Michalthe daughterof Saulcameout to meetDavidand said,"Howthe kingof Israeldistinguishedhimself today!He uncoveredhimself todayin the eyesof his servants'maidsas oneof the foolishonesshamelesslyuncovershimself!"
Again he prostratedhimself and said,"Whatis your servant,that you should regarda deaddoglikeme?"
Jezebelhis wifesaidto him, "Do you nowreignoverIsrael?Arise,eatbread,and let your heartbe joyful;I will giveyou the vineyardof Naboththe Jezreelite."
You have plowedwickedness,you have reapedinjustice,You have eatenthe fruitof lies.Becauseyou have trustedin your way,in your numerouswarriors,
The Philistinesaidto David,"Am I a dog,that you cometo me with sticks?"And the PhilistinecursedDavidby his gods.
"Nowthen, do not let my bloodfallto the groundawayfrom the presenceof the LORD;for the kingof Israelhas comeout to searchfor a singleflea,justas one huntsa partridgein the mountains."
