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The broken idol
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1 Samuel 5:4-5

The broken idol

The Ark in Philistine Cities · 1 Samuel 5

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4When they rose early the next morning, behold, Dagon had fallen facedown on the ground before the ark of Yahweh, and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off on the threshold; only Dagon was left on him.

5Therefore, to this day the priests of Dagon and all who enter Dagon's temple in Ashdod do not step on Dagon's threshold.

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