1 Samuel 5:7 meaning and explanation
And when the men of Ashdod saw what was happening, they said, “The ark of the God of Israel must not stay here with us, because His hand is heavy upon us and upon our god Dagon.”
1 Samuel 5:7, Berean Standard Bible
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The Philistines had captured the ark in battle and placed it in Dagon's temple at Ashdod, expecting their god to triumph. Instead, Dagon fell twice before the ark, the second time shattered, and the people were struck with tumors.
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