1 Samuel 5:5

“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 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
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What does 1 Samuel 5:5 mean?

1 Samuel 5:5 (KJV) - "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." The book of 1 Samuel is a historical narrative of the transition of Israel from the period of the judges to the…

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The Threshold of Reverence: Lessons from Dagon’s Fall

In the world of ancient Israel, few events resonate with the stark contrast between the true God and false idols as vividly as the story found in 1 Samuel 5:5. "Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in…

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A Prayer for Recognition of True Power and Authority

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of reverence and awe for Your incredible power and sovereignty. As we meditate on Your Word, specifically the profound truth found in 1 Samuel 5:5, where it states, "Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that…

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1 Samuel 5:5 - "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."
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1 Samuel 7:5 - "And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD."
1 Samuel 15:5 - "And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley."
1 Samuel 5:1 - "And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod."
1 Samuel 5:12 - "And the men that died not were smitten with the emerods: and the cry of the city went up to heaven."
1 Samuel 5:2 - "When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon."
1 Samuel 28:5 - "And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled."
1 Samuel 1:5 - "But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb."
1 Samuel 14:5 - "The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah."
1 Samuel 30:5 - "And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite."
1 Samuel 31:5 - "And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him."
1 Samuel 24:5 - "And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt."
2 Samuel 1:5 - "And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?"
1 Samuel 29:5 - "Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?"
1 Samuel 4:5 - "And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again."
2 Samuel 5:1 - "Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh."
1 Samuel 11:5 - "And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh."
1 Samuel 5:6 - "But the hand of the LORD was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and the coasts thereof."
2 Samuel 5:12
"And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley." - 1 Samuel 15:5
1 Samuel 22:5 - "¶ And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth."
1 Samuel 17:5 - "And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass."
"And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD." - 1 Samuel 7:5
2 Samuel 5:16 - "And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet."
2 Samuel 5:15 - "Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,"
2 Samuel 5:5 - "In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah."
1 Samuel 23:5 - "So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah."
"And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod." - 1 Samuel 5:1