Dictionary entry

Dog, The

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Despised by the Jews 2Sa 3:8

DESCRIBED AS

Impatient of injury Pr 26:17

Unclean Lu 16:21; 2Pe 2:22

Carnivorous 1Ki 14:11; 2Ki 9:35,36

Fond of blood 1Ki 21:19; 22:38

Dangerous and destructive Ps 22:16

Infested cities by night Ps 59:14,15

Nothing holy to be given to Mt 7:6; 15:26

Things torn by beasts given to Ex 22:31

Sacrificing of, an abomination Isa 66:3

Price of, not to be consecrated De 23:18

WHEN DOMESTICATED

Employed in watching flocks Job 30:1

Fed with the crumbs, &c Mt 15:27

Manner of, in drinking alluded to Jud 7:5

ILLUSTRATIVE

Of Gentiles Mt 15:22,26

Of covetous ministers Isa 56:11

Of fools Pr 26:11

Of apostates 2Pe 2:22

Of persecutors Ps 22:16,20

Of obstinate sinners Mt 7:6; Re 22:15

Of false teachers Php 3:2

(Dumb,) of unfaithful ministers Isa 56:10

(Dead,) of the mean 1Sa 24:14; 2Sa 9:8