Reference: Beth Dagon
Fausets
1. A town in the plain (shephelah) of Judah.
2. A town on the border of Asher (Jos 19:27). The name, implying the presence of a house to Dagon, the Philistine idol shows how this worship extended itself beyond the Philistine territory, probably during the time of the Philistine overrunning of the Israelites' land W. of the Jordan from Michmash on the S. to Gilboa on the N., the latter retiring to Gad and Gilead (1Sa 13:5-7,17-18; 29:1; 31:1).
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Then it turned eastward to Beth-dagon, touching Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el northward to Beth-emek and Neiel, and continued in the north to Cabul,
Then it turned eastward to Beth-dagon, touching Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el northward to Beth-emek and Neiel, and continued in the north to Cabul,
And the Philistines gathered to fight with Israel, 30,000 chariots and 6,000 horsemen and troops like sand on the seashore in multitude. They came up and encamped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.
And the Philistines gathered to fight with Israel, 30,000 chariots and 6,000 horsemen and troops like sand on the seashore in multitude. They came up and encamped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven. When the men of Israel saw that they were in a tight situation -- "for their troops were hard pressed -- "they hid in caves, holes, rocks, tombs, and pits or cisterns.
When the men of Israel saw that they were in a tight situation -- "for their troops were hard pressed -- "they hid in caves, holes, rocks, tombs, and pits or cisterns. Some Hebrews had gone over the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was still in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.
Some Hebrews had gone over the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was still in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.
And raiders came out of the Philistine camp in three companies; one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual,
And raiders came out of the Philistine camp in three companies; one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual, Another turned toward Beth-horon, and another toward the border overlooking the Valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.
Another turned toward Beth-horon, and another toward the border overlooking the Valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.
Now the Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek, and the Israelites encamped by the fountain in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek, and the Israelites encamped by the fountain in Jezreel.
Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled before [them] and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled before [them] and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.