1 Samuel 5:4
“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 off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And when they arose early on the morrow morning,.... For the same purpose as before; unless they had any curiosity to…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Only the stump of Dagon was left - Literally, Only דגן dagon (i.e., the little fish) was left. It has already been…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 5:1-5
Here is, I. The Philistines' triumph over the ark, which they were the more pleased, the more proud, to be now masters…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
cut off upon the threshold i.e. cut off and lying upon the doorsill, probably not of the main entrance to the temple,…
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