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.”

"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." - 1 Samuel 5:4
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What does 1 Samuel 5:4 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Samuel 5:4 from the King James Version reads, "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…

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The Decay of Idols: A Reflection on 1 Samuel 5:4

The account in 1 Samuel 5:4 demonstrates a profound truth about the sovereignty of God and the futility of idolatry. The passage states: "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…

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The Unyielding Power of the Lord: A Prayer of Surrender and Strength

O Sovereign Lord, We come before You with hearts humbled at the majesty of Your power and authority, as declared in the scriptures. In 1 Samuel 5:4, we witness the might of Your presence displace all that is false and lifeless: "And when they arose early on the morrow morning…

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