1 Samuel 5:3

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.