2 Samuel 16:9

Rotherham Emphasized Bible 1902

Then said Abishai, son of Zeruiah, unto the king—Wherefore should this dead dog curse my lord the king? I pray thee, let me cross over and take off his head.

Cross References

Exodus 22:28

God, shalt thou not revile,—and a prince among thy people, shalt thou not curse.

2 Samuel 9:8

And he did homage, and said—What is thy servant,—that thou hast turned towards such a dead dog as I?

2 Samuel 3:8

And it provoked Abner greatly, on account of the words of Ish-bosheth, and he said—Am I, the head of the dogs, that pertain unto Judah? To-day, would I deal in lovingkindness with the house of Saul thy father, towards his brethren, and towards his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David,—and yet thou hast charged upon me the transgression of the woman, today.

1 Samuel 24:14

After whom, hath the king of Israel come forth? After whom, art thou in pursuit? After a dead dog! after a single flea!

1 Peter 2:17

Unto all men, give honour, unto the brotherhood, shew love, unto God, give reverence, the king, hold in honour.

Acts 23:5

And Paul said—I was not aware, brethren, that he was high-priest; because it is written—Of a ruler of thy people, shalt thou not speak injuriously.

Luke 9:54

And the disciples James and John, seeing it, said—Lord! wilt thou, that we bid fire come down from heaven, and destroy them?

2 Samuel 3:30

Thus, Joab and Abishai his brother, slew Abner,—because he had caused the death of Asahel their brother, in Gibeon, in the battle.

2 Samuel 19:21

Then responded Abishai, son of Zeruiah, and said, For this, shall not Shimei be put to death, for that he cursed the Anointed of Yahweh?

2 Samuel 19:22

But David said, What have I in common with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, for ye would become to me, to-day, a very traitor! Shall there, to-day, be put to death a man in Israel? for do I not know, that, to-day, I, am king over Israel?