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1 Samuel 5:2-5

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 completely conquered.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 1 Samuel 5:2. _THE HOUSE OF DAGON_] On this idol, which was supposed to be partly in a _human_ form, and partly in that of a _fish_, see the note on Judges 16:23. Some think that this idol was...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    They brought it into the house of Dagon (see the marginal reference) in order to enhance the triumph of the gods of the Philistines over the God of Israel. (Compare 1 Samuel 31:9; Judges 16:23; Isaiah...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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;...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    DAGON. great fish....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _When the Philistines_, &c. Better, AND THE PHILISTINES TOOK THE ARK OF GOD AND BROUGHT IT. The repetition is characteristic of the Hebrew historical style. _Dagon_ Dagon (a diminutive of endearment f...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _WHEN THE PHILISTINES TOOK THE ARK OF GOD, THEY BROUGHT IT INTO THE HOUSE OF DAGON, AND SET IT BY DAGON._ The house of Dagon. Stately temples were erected in honour of this idol, who was the principa...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    DAGON] seems to have been worshipped in all the Philistine cities. His name is probably merely the Canaanite pronunciation of the word for 'corn,' and designates him as the god of agriculture. The Phi...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THEY BROUGHT IT INTO THE HOUSE OF DAGON. — The conquerors, we are told, in the meantime, with triumph, carried the captured Ark from the battle-field to Ashdod. This was one of the capital cities of t...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יִּקְח֤וּ פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ אֶת ־אֲרֹ֣ון הָ אֱ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    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...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of (b) Dagon, and set it by Dagon. (b) Which was their chief idol, and as some write, from the navel downward was like a fish,...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Dagon is the same as Derceto, Atergatis, Venus, and the moon, (Calmet) and was represented like a woman, (Tirinus) as far as the waist, and a fish below. (Haydock) (Judges xvi. 23.) --- The ark was p...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (1) В¶ 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. Wh...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    WHEN THE PHILISTINES TOOK THE ARK OF GOD,.... And had brought it to Ashdod: THEY BROUGHT IT INTO THE HOUSE OF DAGON; a temple dedicated to that idol, and in which his image stood; of which Judges 16:...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. Ver. 2. _They brought it into the house of Dagon._] Which some _a_ will have to be _Iupiter Ara...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _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...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, their chief idol, to whose honor they had erected sanctuaries in all their principal cities, Judges 16:23, AND SET IT...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    The Ark in Ashdod....

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    Either, first, Out of respect to it, that it might be worshipped together with Dagon. Or rather, secondly, By way of reproach and contempt of it, as a spoil and trophy set there to the honour of Dagon...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Samuel 5:2 Philistines H6430 took H3947 (H8799) ark H727 God H430 brought H935 (H8686) temple H1004 Dagon...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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;...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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,...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Chronicles 10:10; Daniel 5:2; Daniel 5:23; Habakkuk 1:11; Habakk

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    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...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    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....

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