OLD TESTAMENT

1 Samuel 5:3

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When the people of Ashdod arose early on the next day, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before the LORD’s ark. They took Dagon and set him in his place again.

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Verse 3. Lord, as if to acknowledge his superiority. Calmet.—No sooner was the gospel preached, than the power of the idols began to decrease. Bede. Worthington.

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