The ark among the Philistines

'''Back to [[Bible Topic from Genesis to Revelation]]''' '''Back to [['1Samuel]]''' ---- 1Sa 5:1: And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod.<br/> 1Sa 5:2: When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.<br/> 1Sa 5:3: And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.<br/> 1Sa 5:4: And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him.<br/> 1Sa 5:5: Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day.[[Category:Bible Topic]]