This is why the priests of Dagon and all who enter the house of Dagon do not tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This custom still existed among the worshippers of Dagon as late as the reign of Josiah (see the marginal reference).

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To this day. —This curious “memory” of the disaster to the Dagon image in this Philistine temple at Ashdod long existed among the …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into
Dagon's house
Neither …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

See the ark's triumph over Dagon. Thus the kingdom of Satan will certainly fall before the kingdom of Christ, error before truth, profaneness befor…

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