2 Samuel 9:8
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 9
“And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?”2 Samuel 9:8
What Does 2 Samuel 9:8 Mean?
2 Samuel 9:8 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 9, verse 8 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 9:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Samuel 16:9“Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.”1 Samuel 17:43“And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.”Matthew 15:26“But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.”Ruth 2:10“Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?”1 Samuel 24:14“After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.”2 Samuel 3:8“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?”2 Kings 8:13“And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.”1 Samuel 26:20“Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.”2 Samuel 24:20“And Araunah looked, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king on his face upon the ground.”
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