1 Samuel 5:2-6 Saul Defeats the Philistines

2 Then they carried the ark into Dagon’s temple and set it beside Dagon.

3 When the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, there was Dagon, fallen on his face on the ground before the ark of the Lord! They took Dagon and put him back in his place.

4 But the following morning when they rose, there was Dagon, fallen on his face on the ground before the ark of the Lord! His head and hands had been broken off and were lying on the threshold; only his body remained.

5 That is why to this day neither the priests of Dagon nor any others who enter Dagon’s temple at Ashdod step on the threshold.

6 The Lord’s hand was heavy upon the people of Ashdod and its vicinity; he brought devastation upon them and afflicted them with tumors.

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Cross References for 1 Samuel 5:2-6

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Daniel 5:23 - Instead, you have set yourself up against the Lord of heaven. You had the goblets from his temp... Click to read the verse Daniel 5:23 Click to read the verse Daniel 5:23

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Judges 16:23 - The Death of Samson Now the rulers of the Philistines assembled to offer a great sacrifice to D... Click to read the verse Judges 16:23 Click to read the verse Judges 16:23

1 Chronicles 10:10 - They put his armor in the temple of their gods and hung up his head in the temple of Dagon. Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 10:10 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 10:10

Habakkuk 1:11 - Then they sweep past like the wind and go on— guilty men, whose own strength is their god.” Click to read the verse Habakkuk 1:11 Click to read the verse Habakkuk 1:11