1 Samuel 5:3

New Living Translation

But when the citizens of Ashdod went to see it the next morning, Dagon had fallen with his face to the ground in front of the Ark of the Lord! So they took Dagon and put him in his place again.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:26

So they prepared one of the bulls and placed it on the altar. Then they called on the name of Baal from morning until noontime, shouting, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no reply of any kind. Then they danced, hobbling around the altar they had made.

Psalm 115:7

They have hands but cannot feel, and feet but cannot walk, and throats but cannot make a sound.

Psalm 97:7

Those who worship idols are disgraced— all who brag about their worthless gods— for every god must bow to him.

Exodus 12:12

On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn son and firstborn male animal in the land of Egypt. I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt, for I am the Lord!

Isaiah 19:1

This message came to me concerning Egypt: Look! The Lord is advancing against Egypt, riding on a swift cloud. The idols of Egypt tremble. The hearts of the Egyptians melt with fear.

Isaiah 40:20

Or if people are too poor for that, they might at least choose wood that won’t decay and a skilled craftsman to carve an image that won’t fall down!

Isaiah 41:7

The carver encourages the goldsmith, and the molder helps at the anvil. “Good,” they say. “It’s coming along fine.” Carefully they join the parts together, then fasten the thing in place so it won’t fall over.

Isaiah 46:7

They carry it around on their shoulders, and when they set it down, it stays there. It can’t even move! And when someone prays to it, there is no answer. It can’t rescue anyone from trouble.

Jeremiah 10:8

People who worship idols are stupid and foolish. The things they worship are made of wood!

Zephaniah 2:11

The Lord will terrify them as he destroys all the gods in the land. Then nations around the world will worship the Lord, each in their own land.

Mark 3:11

And whenever those possessed by evil spirits caught sight of him, the spirits would throw them to the ground in front of him shrieking, “You are the Son of God!”

1 Samuel 6:1

The Ark of the Lord remained in Philistine territory seven months in all.

1 Samuel 6:5

Make these things to show honor to the God of Israel. Perhaps then he will stop afflicting you, your gods, and your land.