Parallel Verses New International Version Abner was very angry because of what Ish-Bosheth said. So he answered, "Am I a dog's head--on Judah's side? This very day I am loyal to the house of your father Saul and to his family and friends. I haven't handed you over to David. Yet now you accuse me of an offense involving this woman! King James Bible Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman? Darby Bible Translation Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, I who against Judah do shew kindness this day to the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou reproachest me this day with the fault of this woman? World English Bible 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! Young's Literal Translation And it is displeasing to Abner exceedingly, because of the words of Ish-Bosheth, and he saith, 'The head of a dog am I -- that in reference to Judah to-day I do kindness with the house of Saul thy father, unto his brethren, and unto his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David -- that thou chargest against me iniquity concerning the woman to-day? 2 Samuel 3:8 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleAm I a dog's head - Dost thou treat a man with indignity who has been the only prop of thy tottering kingdom, and the only person who could make head against the house of David? Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Abner Psalm 76:10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise you: the remainder of wrath shall you restrain. Mark 6:18,19 For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife... Am I a dog's head This was a proverbial expression among the Hebrews to denote whatever was deemed worthless and contemptible. Something similar to this was the answer of the Turkish commander at Ber, on the Euphrates, to a request made to see the castle. `Do they,' said he, `take me for a child, or {an ass's head}, that they would feed me with sweet meats, and dupe me with a bit of cloth? No, they shall not see the castle.' so shew Psalm 2:1-4 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing... Library The King --Continued. The years thus well begun are, in the historical books, characterized mainly by three events, namely, the bringing up of the ark to the newly won city of David, Nathan's prophecy of the perpetual dominion of his house, and his victories over the surrounding nations. These three hinges of the narrative are all abundantly illustrated in the psalms. As to the first, we have relics of the joyful ceremonial connected with it in two psalms, the fifteenth and twenty-fourth, which are singularly alike not … Alexander Maclaren—The Life of David A Believer's Privilege at Death Cross References 1 Samuel 17:43 He said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 1 Samuel 24:14 "Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Who are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea? 2 Samuel 2:8 Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul's army, had taken Ish-Bosheth son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim. 2 Samuel 9:8 Mephibosheth bowed down and said, "What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?" Jump to Previous Abner Angry Belongeth Belongs Charge David Delivered Dog's Fault Friends Hand Head House Ishbosheth Ish-Bosheth Judah Kindness Saul Show To-Day Words WrothJump to Next Abner Angry Belongeth Belongs Charge David Delivered Dog's Fault Friends Hand Head House Ishbosheth Ish-Bosheth Judah Kindness Saul Show To-Day Words WrothLinks 2 Samuel 3:8 NIV2 Samuel 3:8 NLT 2 Samuel 3:8 ESV 2 Samuel 3:8 NASB 2 Samuel 3:8 KJV 2 Samuel 3:8 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 3:8 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 3:8 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 3:8 French Bible 2 Samuel 3:8 German Bible 2 Samuel 3:8 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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