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.

Cross-reference

1 Samuel 24:14 uses the same 'dog' metaphor as Goliath's insult, but David applies it to himself in humility—a thematic contrast.

2 Samuel 3:8 has Abner using a similar rhetorical question ('Am I a dog's head?'), echoing Goliath's indignation at being treated like a dog.

In 2 Samuel 9:8, Mephibosheth calls himself a 'dead dog' in humility — echoing Goliath's 'dog' insult but from the opposite perspective of worthlessness.

In 2 Samuel 16:9, Abishai calls Shimei a 'dead dog' for cursing the king — same term of contempt Goliath uses for David.

In 2 Kings 8:13, Hazael asks 'is your servant a dog?' in humble self-deprecation — similar to Goliath's rhetorical 'Am I a dog?' but with opposite intent.

In Proverbs 26:2, a causeless curse does not alight — this principle applies to Goliath's curse on David, which is unjustified.

In 2 Samuel 16:5, Shimei curses David, echoing Goliath's curse — both are enemies cursing God's anointed.

In Nehemiah 4:2, Sanballat mocks the Jews rebuilding — a similar taunt against God's people, showing ongoing opposition.

Psalm 12:3 Parallel

Psalm 12:3 prays against boastful tongues — Goliath's boast exemplifies the kind of speech the psalm condemns.