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The Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
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A Contest of Gods
Commentators explain that by placing the Ark in their temple, the Philistines were not just storing a war trophy. They were publicly declaring the victory of their god, Dagon, over the God of Israel. This act was intended to humiliate the God of Israel and enhance the triumph of their own deity.
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1 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They brought it into the house of Dagon in order to enhance the triumph of the gods of the Philistines over the God of Israel (compare [Reference 1…
19th Century
Anglican
They brought it into the house of Dagon. —The conquerors, we are told, in the meantime, with triumph, carried the captured Ark fro…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When the Philistines took the ark of God And had brought it to Ashdod:
they brought it into the h…
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