2 Samuel 16:9

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:21

For your servant knows that I have done wrong. But I now am the first of the whole house of Joseph to come down today to meet my lord the king.”

2 Samuel 19:22

But Abishai, son of Zeruiah, countered: “Shimei must be put to death for this. He cursed the anointed of the Lord.”

2 Samuel 3:30

Joab and Abishai his brother had been lying in wait for Abner because he killed Asahel their brother in battle at Gibeon. David Mourns Abner.

2 Samuel 3:8

Enraged at the words of Ishbaal, Abner said, “Am I a dog’s head from Judah? As of today, I have been loyal to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers and his friends, and I have kept you out of David’s clutches; and today you charge me with a crime involving a woman!

2 Samuel 9:8

Bowing low, he answered, “What am I, your servant, that you should pay attention to a dead dog like me?”

Exodus 22:28

You shall not delay the offering of your harvest and your press. You shall give me the firstborn of your sons.

Luke 9:54

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

Acts 23:5

Paul answered, “Brothers, I did not realize he was the high priest. For it is written, ‘You shall not curse a ruler of your people.’”

1 Peter 2:17

Give honor to all, love the community, fear God, honor the king. Christian Slaves.

1 Samuel 24:14

As the old proverb says, ‘From the wicked comes wickedness.’ Thus I will not lay a hand on you.