Verse 1 Samuel 5:3. They of Ashdod arose early on the morrow] Probably to perform some act of their superstition in the temple of their idol.
Dagon was fallen upon his face] This was one proof, which they little expected, of the superiority of the God of Israel.
Set him in his place again.] Supposing his fall might have been merely accidental.
6. THE ARK IN THE HANDS OF THE PHILISTINES AND ITS RETURN CHAPTER 5 _ 1. The ark in the house of Dagon (1 Samuel 5:1)_ 2. The Philistines smitten by Jehovah (1 Samuel 5:6) The ark was brought to As...
1 SAMUEL 5. THE ARK IN THE PHILISTINE CITIES. 1 Samuel 5:1. Ashdod. 1 Samuel 5:8. Gath. 1 Samuel 5:10. Ekron: see Joshua 11:22;...
THE MORROW. Septuagint adds "and entered into the house of Dagon, they looked and "behold, &c. behold. Figure of speech _Asterismos._ App-6. THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ in contrast with Dagon. App-4...
_Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth_ In the attitude of homage to the ark. Jehovah does not leave the Philistines to fancy that their god has conquered Him. He will shew that He is "the livin...
The Captivity of the Ark, 1 Samuel 5:1 to 1 Samuel 7:17. _The Ark in the Temple of Dagon. 1 Samuel 5:1-6_ And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod. 2 When the...
_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._ They of Ashdo...
THE ARK AMONG THE PHILISTINES 1. Ashdod] on an elevation overlooking the Philistine plain midway between Gaza and Joppa, and 3 m. from the Mediterranean. Its importance consisted in the fact that it...
FALLEN UPON HIS FACE] in an attitude of homage. SET HIM IN HIS PLACE] they would think it was an accident....
ISRAEL’S FIRST KING 1 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 5 THE *ARK OF GOD CAUSES TROUBLE FOR THE *PHILISTINES V1 When the *Philistines stole the *ark of God they took it from Ebenezer to the town o...
DAGON WAS FALLEN UPON HIS FACE. — This Dagon was one of the chief Philistine deities, and had temples not only in Ashdod and in Gaza, but in the cities of Philistia. (See St. Jerome on Isaiah 46:1.) T...
וַ יַּשְׁכִּ֤מוּ אַשְׁדֹּודִים֙ מִֽ מָּחֳרָ֔ת וְ...
CHAPTER VII. _ THE ARK AMONG THE PHILISTINES._ 1 Samuel 5:1; 1 Samuel 6:1 ALTHOUGH the history in Samuel is silent as to the doings of the Philistines immediately after their great victory over Isra...
THE CAPTURED ARK BRINGS TROUBLE 1 Samuel 5:1 Dagon's fall before the Ark of God has a sublime significance. In the evening, as the priests left the temple, the hideous image stood erect on its pedest...
This is a story of supreme and arresting interest, showing as it does how, when the people of God fail to bear testimony for Him among the nations, He becomes His own witness. The Ark was not a charm...
_Lord, as if to acknowledge his superiority. (Calmet) --- No sooner was the gospel preached, than the power of the idols began to decrease. (Ven. Bede) (Worthington)_...
(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. Had the men...
The first Book of Samuel (or of Kings as with some) brings before us that great change for which the Book of Ruth was a preparation, and in order to which the Spirit of God closed it with the generati...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 4, 5, AND 6. In chapter 4 the enemies of God and of His people display their strength; the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel. God, in overrul...
AND WHEN THEY OF ASHDOD AROSE EARLY ON THE MORROW, e.] Either the people, the inhabitants of the place, who came early to pay their devotions to their idol, before they went on their business or the p...
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. Ver. 3. _And...
_They set it by Dagon_ By way of reproach, as a spoil and trophy set there to the honour of Dagon, to whom, doubtless, they ascribed this victory. _Behold Dagon was fallen upon his face_ In a posture...
1 The Philistines hauing brought the Arke into Ashdod, set it in the house of Dagon. 3 Dagon is smitten downe and cut in pieces, and they of Ashdod smitten with Emerods. 8 So God dealeth with them o...
And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon, to whom they ascribed their victory over the Israelites, WAS FALLEN UPON HIS FACE TO THE EARTH BEFORE THE ARK OF THE LORD, in an attit...
The Ark in Ashdod....
Though God had allowed the Philistines to gain the victory, He very soon spoils their pleasure in having captured the ark, taking it to Ashdod. They think the most fit place for it is in the house of...
1-5 See the ark's triumph over Dagon. Thus the kingdom of Satan will certainly fall before the kingdom of Christ, error before truth, profaneness before godliness, and corruption before grace in the...
THEY OF ASHDOD, i.e. the priests of Dagon. AROSE EARLY ON THE MORROW; either to worship Dagon according to their manner, or being curious and greedy to know whether the neighbourhood of the ark to Dag...
1 Samuel 5:3 Ashdod H796 early H7925 (H8686) morning H4283 Dagon H1712 fallen H5307 (H8802) face H6440 earth...
THE ARK OF GOD IS TAKEN TO ASHDOD AND THE IDOL DAGON FALLS BEFORE YHWH AND IS SMASHED IN PIECES (1 SAMUEL 5:1). Analysis. a Now the Philistines had taken the ark of God, and they brought it from Eb...
CONTENTS: Ark of God a curse to Philistines. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: Sacred signs are not things that God is tied to or that man can trust to for blessing. His presence may be a savour of life...
1 Samuel 5:1. _Ashdod,_ afterwards called Azotus. Acts 8:40. 1 Samuel 5:2. _The ark and set it by Dagon._ See Judges 10:6;...
_And the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod._ THE HYPOCRITICAL SMITTEN BEFORE THE REAL The word Philistine signifies strangers or emigrants; their descent is obs...
1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 5:2 When the Philistines set the ARK beside their god DAGON, the idol fell to the floor and was broken. A people whose gods were in enemy hands was considered to be completel...
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 5:1. “ASHDOD.” One of the five Philistine satrapies, about thirty-two miles north of Gaza, and about a mile from the sea. It is now the little village of Esdûd...
EXPOSITION THE ARK OF GOD IN PHILISTIA (1 Samuel 5:1). 1 SAMUEL 5:1 THE PHILISTINES TOOK THE ARK OF GOD. The silence of Scri
Now the Philistines took this ark of the covenant, and they brought it to one of their cities on the coast the city of Ashdod. And they put the ark of the covenant in their temple of their god Dagon,...
2 Corinthians 6:14; Exodus 12:12; Isaiah 19:1; Isaiah 40:20; Isa
THE ARK IN THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES 1 Samuel 5:1; 1 Samuel 6:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are several things we think should be emphasized. 1. EBENEZER MEANS "HITHERTO HATH THE LORD HELPED US." Wh...
They — The priests of Dagon. Set him — Supposing his fall was casual....