2 Samuel 3:8

New International Reader's Version

Abner was very angry because of what Ish-Bosheth said. So Abner answered, “Do you think I’m only a dog’s head? Am I on Judah’s side? To this day I’ve been faithful to the royal house of your father Saul. I’ve been faithful to his family and friends. I haven’t handed you over to David. But now you claim that I’ve sinned with this woman!

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:9

Then Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, spoke to the king. He said, “King David, why should we let this dead dog curse you? Let me go over there. I’ll cut off his head.”

2 Samuel 2:8

Abner, the son of Ner, was commander of Saul’s army. Abner had brought Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth to Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 3:18

Now do it! The Lord made a promise to David. He said, ‘I will rescue my people Israel from the power of the Philistines. I will also rescue them from all their enemies. I will rescue them through my servant David.’ ”

2 Samuel 3:9

I will do for David what the Lord promised him. If I don’t, may God punish me greatly.

2 Samuel 5:2

In the past, Saul was our king. But you led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord said to you, ‘You will be the shepherd over my people Israel. You will become their ruler.’ ”

2 Samuel 9:8

Mephibosheth bowed down to David. He said, “Who am I? Why should you pay attention to me? I’m nothing but a dead dog.”

2 Kings 8:13

Hazael said, “How could I possibly do a thing like that? I’m nothing but a dog. I don’t have that kind of power.” “You will become king of Aram,” Elisha answered. “That’s what the Lord has shown me.”

Psalm 76:10

Your anger against sinners brings you praise. Those who live through your anger gather to worship you.

Isaiah 37:23

Who have you laughed at? Who have you spoken evil things against? Who have you raised your voice against? Who have you looked at so proudly? You have done it against me. I am the Holy One of Israel!

Deuteronomy 23:18

The Lord your God hates the money that men and women get for being prostitutes. So don’t take that money into the house of the Lord to pay what you promised to give.

1 Samuel 15:28

Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you today. He has given it to one of your neighbors. He has given it to someone better than you.

1 Samuel 17:43

He said to David, “Why are you coming at me with sticks? Do you think I’m only a dog?” The Philistine cursed David in the name of his gods.