Dog, the.

From: The New Topical Textbook By: Reuben Archer Torrey

• 1 min. read • grade level: 12

Despised by the Jews. 2 Sam. 3:8⁸Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do show 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 Samuel 3:8).

DESCRIBED AS

Impatient of injury. Prov. 26:17¹⁷He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. (Proverbs 26:17).

Unclean. Luke 16:21²¹And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. (Luke 16:21). 2 Peter 2:22²²But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire. (2 Peter 2:22).

Carnivorous. 1 Kin. 14:11. 2 Kin. 9:35, 36.

Fond of blood. 1 Kin. 21:19. 1 Kin. 22:38.

Dangerous and destructive. Psa. 22:16¹⁶For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. (Psalm 22:16).

Infested cities by night. Psa. 59:14, 15¹⁴And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. ¹⁵Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied. (Psalm 59:14‑15).

Nothing holy to be given to. Matt. 7:6⁶Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. (Matthew 7:6). Matt. 15:26²⁶But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. (Matthew 15:26).

Things torn by beasts given to. Ex. 22:31³¹And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs. (Exodus 22:31).

Sacrificing of, an abomination. Isa. 66:3³He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations. (Isaiah 66:3).

Price of, not to be consecrated. Deut. 23:18¹⁸Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the Lord thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the Lord thy God. (Deuteronomy 23:18).

WHEN DOMESTICATED

Employed in watching flocks. Job 30:1¹But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock. (Job 30:1).

Fed with the crumbs, &c. Matt. 15:27²⁷And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. (Matthew 15:27).

Manner of, in drinking alluded to. Judg. 7:5⁵So he brought down the people unto the water: and the Lord said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink. (Judges 7:5).

ILLUSTRATIVE

Of Gentiles. Matt. 15:22, 26²²And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. (Matthew 15:22)
²⁶But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. (Matthew 15:26).

Of covetous ministers. Isa. 56:11¹¹Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. (Isaiah 56:11).

Of fools. Prov. 26:11¹¹As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. (Proverbs 26:11).

Of apostates. 2 Peter 2:22²²But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire. (2 Peter 2:22).

Of persecutors. Psa. 22:16, 20¹⁶For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. (Psalm 22:16)
²⁰Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog. (Psalm 22:20).

Of obstinate sinners. Matt. 7:6⁶Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. (Matthew 7:6). Rev. 22:15¹⁵For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. (Revelation 22:15).

Of false teachers. Phi. 3:2.

(Dumb,) of unfaithful ministers. Isa. 56:10¹⁰His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. (Isaiah 56:10).

(Dead,) of the mean. 1 Sam. 24:14¹⁴After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea. (1 Samuel 24:14): 2 Sam. 9:8⁸And 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).

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