Ashdod
One of the five Philistine cities; the Ark of the Covenant was placed in the temple of Dagon here.
First mentioned in the Bible
“When they got up early the next morning, there was Dagon fallen facedown before the ark of Jehovah. The head of Dagon and the palms of both his hands were cut off on the threshold.”— 1 Samuel 5:4
Background
Ashdod was one of the five major Philistine city-states. After Israel's defeat, the Philistines placed the Ark in Dagon's temple. The next morning Dagon had fallen before the Ark; the following day his head and hands were cut off (1 Samuel 5:1-4).
Related Scriptures (New World Translation)
“When they got up early in the morning on the following day, there was Daʹgon fallen facedown on the ground before the Ark of Jehovah. The head of Daʹgon and the palms of both his hands were cut off and were lying on the threshold. Only the fish part had been left intact.”— 1 Samuel 5:4
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