The Ark in Philistine Hands

After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer(A) to Ashdod,(B)

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brought it into the temple of Dagon[a](A) and placed it next to his statue.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 5:2 A Philistine god of the sea, grain, or storm
  2. 5:2 Lit to Dagon

23 Do not make gods of silver to rival me; do not make gods of gold for yourselves.(A)

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15 The idols of the nations are of silver and gold,
made by human hands.(A)
16 They have mouths but cannot speak,(B)
eyes, but cannot see.
17 They have ears but cannot hear;
indeed, there is no breath in their mouths.(C)
18 Those who make them are just like them,
as are all who trust in them.(D)

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20 “Come, gather together,
and approach, you fugitives of the nations.
Those who carry their wooden idols
and pray to a god who cannot save(A)
have no knowledge.(B)

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