1 Samuel 5:3 BSB — MannaFest

1 Samuel 5:3

When the people of Ashdod got up early the next morning, there was Dagon, fallen on his face before the ark of the LORD. So they took Dagon and returned him to his place.

BSB

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ASV

And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of Jehovah. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.

KJV

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.

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Commentary

3 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

They of Ashdod arose early on the morrow - Probably to perform some act of their superstition in the temple of their idol. Dagon was fallen upon his face - This was one proof, which they little expected, of the superiority of the God of Israel. Set him in his place again - Supposing his fall might have been merely accidental.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Down he comes before the ark, directly towards it (though the ark was set on one side of him), as it were, pointing to the conqueror, to whom he is constrained to yield and do homage. Note, The kingdom of Satan will certainly fall before the kingdom of Christ, error before truth, profaneness before godliness, and corruption before grace in the hearts of the faithful.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Charles Spurgeon

1834–1892

The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Sermon No. 1342: “Dagon's Ups and Downs” (lightly modernized text, CCEL edition) (1877)

The Ark of the Lord was captured by the Philistines though it was guarded by all the men of arms that Israel could muster for the battle. It came to no hurt when it was surrounded by unarmed priests—although the times were exceedingly disturbed and perilous all through the dreary period of the Judges, yet never was the Ark a captive till it was protected by carnal weapons. When those whom God had ordained to take care of the Ark of the Covenant had it in their charge, it was safe enough.

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Original language & word study

17 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיַּשְׁכִּ֤מוּ	vai.yash.Ki.mu	and they rose early	H7925 →
אַשְׁדּוֹדִים֙	'ash.do.Dim	[the] Ashdodites	H796 →
מִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת	mi.mo.cho.Rat	from [the] next day	H4283 →
וְהִנֵּ֣ה	ve.hi.Neh	and there!	H2009 →
דָג֗וֹן	da.Gon	Dagon	H1712 →
נֹפֵ֤ל	no.Fel	[was] fallen	H5307 →
לְפָנָיו֙	le.fa.Nav	to face its	H6440 →
אַ֔רְצָה	'Ar.tzah	[the] ground towards	H776 →
לִפְנֵ֖י	lif.Nei	<to> before	H6440 →
אֲר֣וֹן	'a.Ron	[the] ark of	H727 →
יְהוָ֑ה	Yah.weh	Yahweh	H3068 →
וַיִּקְחוּ֙	vai.yik.Chu	and they took	H3947 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
דָּג֔וֹן	da.Gon	Dagon	H1712 →
וַיָּשִׁ֥בוּ	vai.ya.Shi.vu	and they returned	H7725 →
אֹת֖וֹ	'o.To	<obj.> it	H853 →
לִמְקוֹמֽוֹ׃	lim.ko.Mo	to place its	H4725 →

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Mark 3:11
And when the unclean spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, “You are the Son of God!”
leads to
- Luke 4:41
  Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.
- Luke 8:28
  When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You…
- Mark 1:23–24
  Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue:
- Matthew 8:29
  “What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?”
- James 2:19
  You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
Through
Isaiah 46:7
They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not…
leads to
- Isaiah 45:20
  Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pray to a god that cannot save.
- Jeremiah 10:5
  Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm, and neither can they do any…
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Isaiah 19:1
This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will…
leads to
- Exodus 12:12
  On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn male, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am…

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