1 Samuel 5:2

And the Philistines took the ark of the Lord, and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.

In Context

1And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.

3And the people of Ashdod rose early, and entered into the house of Dagon; and looked, and behold, Dagon had fallen on his face before the ark of the Lord: and they lifted up Dagon, and set him in his place. And the hand of the Lord was heavy upon the Ashdodians, and he plagued them, and he smote them in their secret parts, Ashdod and her coasts.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 10:10And they put their armor in the house of their god, and they put his head in the house of Dagon.

Habakkuk 1:16Therefore will he sacrifice to his drag, and burn incense to his casting net, because by them he has made his portion fat, and his meats choice.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 5:2-6

The Fall of Dagon. ( b. c. 1120.) 1 And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod. 2 When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. 3 And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the Lord . And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again. 4 And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground… Read the whole commentary →

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