Despised by the Jews. 2 Sam. 3:8.
DESCRIBED AS
Impatient of injury. Prov. 26:17.
Unclean. Luke 16:21. 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. 22:16.
Infested cities by night. Psa. 59:14, 15.
Nothing holy to be given to. Matt. 7:6. Matt. 15:26.
Things torn by beasts given to. Ex. 22:31.
Sacrificing of, an abomination. Isa. 66:3.
Price of, not to be consecrated. Deut. 23:18.
WHEN DOMESTICATED
Employed in watching flocks. Job 30:1.
Fed with the crumbs, &c. Matt. 15:27.
Manner of, in drinking alluded to. Judg. 7:5.
ILLUSTRATIVE
Of Gentiles. Matt. 15:22, 26.
Of covetous ministers. Isa. 56:11.
Of fools. Prov. 26:11.
Of apostates. 2 Peter 2:22.
Of persecutors. Psa. 22:16, 20.
Of obstinate sinners. Matt. 7:6. Rev. 22:15.
Of false teachers. Phi. 3:2.
(Dumb,) of unfaithful ministers. Isa. 56:10.
(Dead,) of the mean. 1 Sam. 24:14: 2 Sam. 9:8.