Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

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Bible References

Neither

Psalm 115:4

The idols [of the nations] are silver and gold,
The work of man’s hands.
Psalm 135:15

The idols of the nations are silver and gold,
The work of men’s hands.

Tread

Joshua 5:15
The captain of the Lord’s army said to Joshua, “Remove your sandals from your feet, because the place where you are standing is holy (set apart to the Lord).” And Joshua did so.
Zephaniah 1:9

“On that day I will also punish all those who leap over the temple threshold,
Who fill their [pagan] lord’s temple with violence and deceit.

General references

Exodus 20:23
You shall not make other gods [to worship] besides Me; gods of silver or gods of gold, you shall not make [these lifeless idols] for yourselves.