4 Bible Verses about Dagon

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Judges 16:23

Now the lords of the Philistines gathered to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice; for they said, "Our god has given Samson our enemy into our hand."

1 Samuel 5:2-5

And the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. And when they of Ashdod arose early the next day, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before the ark of Jehovah. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again. And when they arose early the next morning, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before the ark of Jehovah; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the fish-stump was left to him.read more.
Therefore neither the priests of Dagon nor any that come into Dagon's house tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.

1 Samuel 5:7

And 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 severe upon us, and upon Dagon our god.

2 Chronicles 10:10

And the young men that had grown up with him spoke to him saying, Thus shalt thou say to the people who have spoken to thee saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, and lighten thou it for us, thus shalt thou say to them: My little finger is thicker than my father's loins;

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Dagon » Dagon, a God of the philistines

Judges 16:23

Now the lords of the Philistines gathered to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice; for they said, "Our god has given Samson our enemy into our hand."

1 Samuel 5:2

And the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.

1 Chronicles 10:10

And they put his armour in the house of their god, and fastened his head in the house of Dagon.

Dagon » An idol of the philistines

Judges 16:23

Now the lords of the Philistines gathered to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice; for they said, "Our god has given Samson our enemy into our hand."

Dagon » Temple of

1 Chronicles 10:10

And they put his armour in the house of their god, and fastened his head in the house of Dagon.

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Dagon

Judges 16:23

Now the lords of the Philistines gathered to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice; for they said, "Our god has given Samson our enemy into our hand."

1 Samuel 5:1-3

And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer to Ashdod. And the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. And when they of Ashdod arose early the next day, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before the ark of Jehovah. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.

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Judges 16:23

Now the lords of the Philistines gathered to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice; for they said, "Our god has given Samson our enemy into our hand."

1 Samuel 5:2

And the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.

1 Chronicles 10:10

And they put his armour in the house of their god, and fastened his head in the house of Dagon.

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