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

“ Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day. ”

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

This custom still existed among the worshippers of Dagon so late as the reign of Josiah (see the marginal reference).
1 Samuel 5:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, (c) tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day. (c) Thus instead of acknowledging the true God by this mira...
1 Samuel 5:5 - 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 5:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day. Tread on the threshold - Because the arms, etc., of Dagon were b...
1 Samuel 5:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day. Therefore neither the priests ... nor any ... tread on t...
1 Samuel 5:5 - 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 5:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Unto this day. — This curious “memory” of the disaster to the Dagon image in this Philistine temple at Ashdod long existed among the worshippers of the fish-god. Zephaniah ( 1 Samuel 1:9 ), in the...
1 Samuel 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut of...
1 Samuel 5:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house ,.... Neither the priests that continually attended the worship and service of Dagon, nor the people that came there to p...
1 Samuel 5:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day. Ver. 5. Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, &c. ] Thi...
1 Samuel 5:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Behold Dagon was fallen &c. Which showed that his former fall was not by chance, but by the power of God, before whom he could not stand. The head of Dagon, and both his hands, were cut off T...
1 Samuel 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Out of a religious reverence, supposing this place to be sanctified, by the touch of their god, who first fell here, and being broken here, touched it more thoroughly than he did other parts. This su...
1 Samuel 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

Joshua 5:15 ; Psalms 115:4-7 ; Psalms 135:15-18 ; Zephaniah 1:9
1 Samuel 5:5 - 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 5:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

This day — When this history was written, which if written by Samuel towards the end of his life, was a sufficient ground for this expression.

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

1 Samuel 5:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 Samuel 5:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 Samuel 5:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 5:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

1 Samuel 5:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 5:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Samuel 5:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes