1 Samuel 5:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. ”

1 Samuel 5:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They brought it into the house of Dagon (see the marginal reference) in order to enhance the triumph of the gods of the Philistines over the God of Israel. (Compare 1 Samuel 31:9 ; Judges 16:23 ;...
1 Samuel 5:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of (b) Dagon, and set it by Dagon. (b) Which was their chief idol, and as some write, from the navel downward was like a fish...
1 Samuel 5:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 5. The Ark in the Philistine Cities. 1 Samuel 5:1 . Ashdod. 1 Samuel 5:8 . Gath. 1 Samuel 5:10 . Ekron: see Joshua 11:22 ; Joshua 13:3 ; p 28. 1 Samuel 5:2 . Dagon: see Judges...
1 Samuel 5:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Dagon . great fish.
1 Samuel 5:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. The house of Dagon - On this idol, which was supposed to be partly in a human form, and partly...
1 Samuel 5:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. The house of Dagon. Stately temples were erected in honour of this idol, who was the pr...
1 Samuel 5:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Ark among the Philistines 1. Ashdod] on an elevation overlooking the Philistine plain midway between Gaza and Joppa, and 3 m. from the Mediterranean. Its importance consisted in the fact that...
1 Samuel 5:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They brought it into the house of Dagon. — The conquerors, we are told, in the meantime, with triumph, carried the captured Ark from the battle-field to Ashdod. This was one of the capital cities o...
1 Samuel 5:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER VII. THE ARK AMONG THE PHILISTINES. 1 Samuel 5:1-12 ; 1 Samuel 6:1-21 ALTHOUGH the history in Samuel is silent as to the doings of the Philistines immediately after their great victo...
1 Samuel 5:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Captured Ark Brings Trouble 1 Samuel 5:1-12 Dagon's fall before the Ark of God has a sublime significance. In the evening, as the priests left the temple, the hideous image stood erect on i...
1 Samuel 5:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a story of supreme and arresting interest, showing as it does how, when the people of God fail to bear testimony for Him among the nations, He becomes His own witness. The Ark was not a char...
1 Samuel 5:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod. (2) When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon....
1 Samuel 5:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When the Philistines took the ark of God ,.... And had brought it to Ashdod: they brought it into the house of Dagon ; a temple dedicated to that idol, and in which his image stood; of which Judg...
1 Samuel 5:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. Ver. 2. They brought it into the house of Dagon. ] Which some a will have to be Iupiter A...
1 Samuel 5:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They set it by Dagon By way of reproach, as a spoil and trophy set there to the honour of Dagon, to whom, doubtless, they ascribed this victory. Behold Dagon was fallen upon his face In a posture...
1 Samuel 5:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Though God had allowed the Philistines to gain the victory, He very soon spoils their pleasure in having captured the ark, taking it to Ashdod. They think the most fit place for it is in the house of...
1 Samuel 5:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Fall of Dagon. B. C. 1120. 1 And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it...
1 Samuel 5:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Either, first, Out of respect to it, that it might be worshipped together with Dagon. Or rather, secondly, By way of reproach and contempt of it, as a spoil and trophy set there to the honour of Dago...
1 Samuel 5:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Ark of God is Taken to Ashdod and The Idol Dagon Falls Before YHWH and Is Smashed in Pieces ( 1 Samuel 5:1-5 ). Analysis. a Now the Philistines had taken the ark of God, and they brought i...
1 Samuel 5:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 5:1 . “Ashdod.” One of the five Philistine satrapies, about thirty-two miles north of Gaza, and about a mile from the sea. It is now the little village o...
1 Samuel 5:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 5:1 . Ashdod, afterwards called Azotus. Acts 8:40 . 1 Samuel 5:2 . The ark and set it by Dagon. See Judges 10:6 ; Judges 16:23 . Some make Dagon to be the same as Nereid, Triton, a...
1 Samuel 5:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

And the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod. The hypocritical smitten before the real The word Philistine signifies strangers or emigrants; their descent is...
1 Samuel 5:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE ARK OF GOD IN PHILISTIA ( 1 Samuel 5:1-9 ). 1 Samuel 5:1 The Philistines took the ark of God . The silence of Scripture is often as remarkable as what it te...
1 Samuel 5:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Ark in Ashdod.
1 Samuel 5:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 10:10 ; Daniel 5:2 ; Daniel 5:23 ; Habakkuk 1:11 ; Habakkuk 1:16 ; Judges 16:23
1 Samuel 5:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Ark in the Land of the Philistines 1 Samuel 5:1-12 ; 1 Samuel 6:1-11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are several things we think should be emphasized. 1. Ebenezer means "Hitherto hath the Lord...
1 Samuel 5:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

By Dagon — By way of reproach, as a spoil and trophy set there to the honour of Dagon, to whom doubtless they ascribed this victory.

1 Samuel 5:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 5:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 5:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 5:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 5:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 5:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 5:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 5:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 5:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 5:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 5:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 5:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 5:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 5:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 5:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 5:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 5:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 5:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 5:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 5:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 5:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 5:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 5:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 5:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 5:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 5:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Samuel 5:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes