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When the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us; for his hand is sore on us, and on Dagon our god.
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Commentators note that the men of Ashdod correctly identified the source of their suffering: the powerful hand of the God of Israel. They saw the connection between the presence of the ark, the fall of their idol Dagon, and the plagues afflicting them. This shows that even those outside of a covenant with God can be forced to acknowledge His supreme power when it is clearly demonstrated.
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1 Samuel
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Reformed Baptist
And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so That many of their inhabitants were taken away by death, and others af…
Presbyterian
The hand of the Lord was heavy upon the Philistines; he not only convinced them of their folly, but severely chastised their insolence. Yet they wo…
