27 Bible Verses about dogs
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But against any of the children of Israel a dog won't even bark or move its tongue, against man or animal; that you may know that the LORD makes a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel.
So he brought down the people to the water: and the LORD said to Gideon, "Everyone who laps of the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, him you shall set by himself; likewise everyone who kneels down on his knees to drink."
"But now those who are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to put with my sheep dogs.
"You shall be holy men to me, therefore you shall not eat any flesh that is torn by animals in the field. You shall cast it to the dogs.
He who dies of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and he who dies in the field shall the birds of the sky eat: for the LORD has spoken it."'
The dogs will eat Baasha's descendants who die in the city; and he who dies of his in the field the birds of the sky will eat."
You shall speak to him, saying, 'Thus says the LORD, "Have you killed and also taken possession?"' You shall speak to him, saying, 'Thus says the LORD, "In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs will lick your blood, even yours."'"
They washed the chariot by the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood where the prostitutes washed themselves; according to the word of the LORD which he spoke.
The dogs will eat Jezebel on the plot of ground of Jezreel, and there shall be none to bury her.'" He opened the door, and fled.
That you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies."
I will appoint over them four kinds, says the LORD: the sword to kill, and the dogs to tear, and the birds of the sky, and the animals of the earth, to devour and to destroy.
For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
It has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire."
"Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
But he answered, "It is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." But she said, "Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table."
But he said to her, "Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." But she answered him, "Yes, Sir. Yet even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs."
and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores.
As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.
The Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" The Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?
He bowed down, and said, "What is your servant, that you should look on such a dead dog as I am?"
Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Please let me go over and take off his head."
Hazael said, "But what is your servant, who is but a dog, that he should do this great thing?" Elisha answered, "The LORD has shown me that you will be king over Syria."
His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they can't bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber. Yes, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds who can't understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.
Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision.
Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
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Animals » Names of » Dogs
You shall not bring the hire of a prostitute, or the wages of a dog, into the house of the LORD your God for any vow: for even both these are an abomination to the LORD your God.
He who dies of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and he who dies in the field shall the birds of the sky eat: for the LORD has spoken it."'
They washed the chariot by the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood where the prostitutes washed themselves; according to the word of the LORD which he spoke.
Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
Dogs » Described as » Carnivorous
He who dies of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and he who dies in the field shall the birds of the sky eat: for the LORD has spoken it."'
They went to bury her; but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands. Therefore they came back, and told him. He said, "This is the word of the LORD, which he spoke by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, 'The dogs will eat the flesh of Jezebel on the plot of Jezreel,
Dogs » Illustrative » Of obstinate sinners
"Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean
Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?
He bowed down, and said, "What is your servant, that you should look on such a dead dog as I am?"
Dogs » Illustrative » Of gentiles
And just then a Canaanite woman came out from those borders, and started shouting, saying, "Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David. My daughter is severely demonized."
But he answered, "It is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."
Dogs » Described as » Fond of blood
They washed the chariot by the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood where the prostitutes washed themselves; according to the word of the LORD which he spoke.
You shall speak to him, saying, 'Thus says the LORD, "Have you killed and also taken possession?"' You shall speak to him, saying, 'Thus says the LORD, "In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs will lick your blood, even yours."'"
Dogs » Nothing holy to be given to
"Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
But he answered, "It is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."
Dogs » Illustrative » Of persecutors
For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog.
Dogs » Described as » Unclean
and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores.
It has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire."
Dogs » Price of, not to be consecrated
You shall not bring the hire of a prostitute, or the wages of a dog, into the house of the LORD your God for any vow: for even both these are an abomination to the LORD your God.
Dogs » Illustrative » Of false teachers
Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision.
Dogs » Illustrative » Of fools
As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.
Dogs » Described as » Impatient of injury
Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
Dogs » Infested cities by night
At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city. They shall wander up and down for food, and wait all night if they aren't satisfied.
Dogs » When domesticated » Fed with the crumbs, &c
But she said, "Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table."
Dogs » Illustrative » (dumb,) of unfaithful ministers
His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they can't bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
Dogs » Illustrative » Of covetous ministers
Yes, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds who can't understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.
Dogs » Illustrative » Of apostates
It has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire."
Dogs » Things torn by beasts given to
"You shall be holy men to me, therefore you shall not eat any flesh that is torn by animals in the field. You shall cast it to the dogs.
Dogs » Despised by the jews
Then was Abner very angry for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, "Am I a dog's head that belongs to Judah? Today I show kindness to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David; and yet you charge me this day with a fault concerning this woman.
Dogs » Described as » Dangerous and destructive
For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
Dogs » Sacrificing of, an abomination
He who slaughters an ox is like one who strikes down a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog's neck; he who offers an offering, as he who offers pig's blood; he who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol. Yes, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations:
Dogs » Manner of, in drinking alluded to
So he brought down the people to the water: and the LORD said to Gideon, "Everyone who laps of the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, him you shall set by himself; likewise everyone who kneels down on his knees to drink."
Dogs » When domesticated » Employed in watching flocks
"But now those who are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to put with my sheep dogs.
Dogs » General references
You shall not bring the hire of a prostitute, or the wages of a dog, into the house of the LORD your God for any vow: for even both these are an abomination to the LORD your God.
He who dies of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and he who dies in the field shall the birds of the sky eat: for the LORD has spoken it."'
They washed the chariot by the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood where the prostitutes washed themselves; according to the word of the LORD which he spoke.
Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
Dogs » A term of reproach
Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision.
"Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
But he answered, "It is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."
Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
Names » Of the wicked » Dogs
Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
Wicked people » Compared with » Dogs
"Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
It has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire."
As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.
Wicked, the, are compared to » Dogs
"Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
It has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire."
As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.
