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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/5.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_samuel/5.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />That is why to this day neither the priests of Dagon nor any others who enter Dagon&#8217s temple at Ashdod step on the threshold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />That is why to this day neither the priests of Dagon nor anyone who enters the temple of Dagon in Ashdod will step on its threshold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />This is why the priests of Dagon and all who enter the house of Dagon do not tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />That is why, to this day, the priests of Dagon and all who enter the temple of Dagon in Ashdod do not step on the threshold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore neither the priests of Dagon nor any who come into Dagon’s house tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For that reason neither the priests of Dagon nor any who enter Dagon’s house step on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Therefore neither the priests of Dagon nor all who enter Dagon&#8217s house tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Therefore neither the priests of Dagon nor all who enter Dagon’s house tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Therefore neither the priests of Dagon nor all who enter Dagon’s house tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />This is the reason neither the priests of Dagon nor any who enter Dagon’s house step on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />That is why, still today, the priests of Dagon and everyone who enters the temple of Dagon in Ashdod do not step on Dagon’s threshold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />That is why, to this day, the priests of Dagon and everyone who enters the temple of Dagon in Ashdod do not step on Dagon&#8217s threshold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />This is why the priests and everyone else step over that part of the doorway when they enter the temple of Dagon in Ashdod. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />This is why the priests of Dagon and everyone else who comes into Dagon's temple in Ashdod still don't step on the temple's threshold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />That is why even today the priests of Dagon and all his worshipers in Ashdod step over that place and do not walk on it.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />This is why neither the priests of Dagon nor anyone who enters the temple of Dagon step on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />That is why, to this day, the priests of Dagon and all who enter the temple of Dagon in Ashdod do not step on the threshold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />(For this reason, to this very day, neither Dagon's priests nor anyone else who enters Dagon's temple step on Dagon's threshold in Ashdod.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any who come into Dagon's house, step on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod, to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshhold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore neither the priests of Dagon nor any who come into Dagon’s house step on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />therefore the priests of Dagon, and all those coming into the house of Dagon, do not tread on the threshold of Dagon, in Ashdod, until this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> therefore the priests of Dagon, and all those coming into the house of Dagon, tread not on the threshold of Dagon, in Ashdod, till this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Therefore the priests of Dagon, and all coming into Dagon's house, will not tread upon the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod even to this day.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And only the stump of Dagon remained in its place. For this cause neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that go into the temple tread on the threshold of Dagon in Azotus unto this day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Moreover, only the trunk of Dagon remained in its place. For this reason, the priests of Dagon, and all who enter his temple, do not tread upon the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod, even to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For this reason, neither the priests of Dagon nor any others who enter the temple of Dagon tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this very day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />This is why the priests of Dagon and all who enter the house of Dagon do not step on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Therefore neither the priests of Dagon nor any that enter Dagon's house cross the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because of this, the Priests of Dagun and all who enter do not tread on the threshold of Dagun in Ashdod until today<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Therefore the priests of Dagon, and every one that enters into the house of Dagon, do not tread upon the threshold of the house of Dagon in Azotus until this day, for they step over.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/5-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=1253" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/5.htm">The Ark Afflicts the Philistines</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>But when they got up early the next morning, there was Dagon, fallen on his face before the ark of the LORD, with his head and his hands broken off and lying on the threshold. Only the torso remained. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">That is why,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: ḵō·hă·nê (N-mpc) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/1712.htm" title="1712: ḏā·ḡō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A god and an idol of the Philistines. From dag; the fish-god; Dagon, a Philistine deity.">of Dagon</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hab·bā·’îm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">who enter</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ- (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the temple</a> <a href="/hebrew/1712.htm" title="1712: dā·ḡō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A god and an idol of the Philistines. From dag; the fish-god; Dagon, a Philistine deity.">of Dagon</a> <a href="/hebrew/795.htm" title="795: bə·’aš·dō·wḏ (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A city of the Philistines. From shadad; ravager; Ashdod, a place in Palestine.">in Ashdod</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1869.htm" title="1869: yiḏ·rə·ḵū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To tread, march. A primitive root; to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow.">step</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/4670.htm" title="4670: mip̄·tan (N-msc) -- Threshold. From the same as pethen; a stretcher, i.e. A sill.">the threshold.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1712.htm" title="1712: dā·ḡō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A god and an idol of the Philistines. From dag; the fish-god; Dagon, a Philistine deity."></a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>Now the hand of the LORD was heavy on the people of Ashdod and its vicinity, ravaging them and afflicting them with tumors.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-29.htm">Exodus 12:29-30</a></span><br />Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock. / During the night Pharaoh got up—he and all his officials and all the Egyptians—and there was loud wailing in Egypt; for there was no house without someone dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-37.htm">2 Kings 19:37</a></span><br />One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Isaiah 37:38</a></span><br />One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/16-23.htm">Judges 16:23-30</a></span><br />Now the lords of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon. They rejoiced and said, “Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hands.” / And when the people saw him, they praised their god, saying: “Our god has delivered into our hands our enemy who destroyed our land and multiplied our dead.” / And while their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison to entertain them. And they stationed him between the pillars. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/18-21.htm">1 Kings 18:21</a></span><br />Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-6.htm">2 Samuel 6:6-7</a></span><br />When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled. / And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/13-9.htm">1 Chronicles 13:9-10</a></span><br />When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled. / And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">2 Chronicles 26:16-21</a></span><br />But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense. / Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him. / They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-1.htm">Isaiah 46:1-2</a></span><br />Bel crouches; Nebo cowers. Their idols weigh down beasts and cattle. The images you carry are burdensome, a load to the weary animal. / The gods cower; they crouch together, unable to relieve the burden; but they themselves go into captivity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-2.htm">Jeremiah 50:2</a></span><br />“Announce and declare to the nations; lift up a banner and proclaim it; hold nothing back when you say, ‘Babylon is captured; Bel is put to shame; Marduk is shattered, her images are disgraced, her idols are broken in pieces.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-44.htm">Jeremiah 51:44</a></span><br />I will punish Bel in Babylon. I will make him spew out what he swallowed. The nations will no longer stream to him; even the wall of Babylon will fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/5-1.htm">Daniel 5:1-4</a></span><br />Later, King Belshazzar held a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and he drank wine with them. / Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. / Thus they brought in the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king drank from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/5-22.htm">Daniel 5:22-23</a></span><br />But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this. / Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Acts 12:21-23</a></span><br />On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people. / And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!” / Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-29.htm">Acts 17:29-31</a></span><br />Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination. / Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent. / For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.</p><p class="hdg">neither</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">Psalm 115:4-7</a></b></br> Their idols <i>are</i> silver and gold, the work of men's hands… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/135-15.htm">Psalm 135:15-18</a></b></br> The idols of the heathen <i>are</i> silver and gold, the work of men's hands… </p><p class="hdg">tread</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/5-15.htm">Joshua 5:15</a></b></br> And the captain of the LORD'S host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest <i>is</i> holy. And Joshua did so.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zephaniah/1-9.htm">Zephaniah 1:9</a></b></br> In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters' houses with violence and deceit.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/5-3.htm">Ashdod</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-4.htm">Dagon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-2.htm">Dagon's</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-9.htm">Doorstep</a> <a href="/judges/19-15.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-2.htm">House</a> <a href="/ruth/2-22.htm">Others</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-35.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-36.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-2.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-4.htm">Threshhold</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-4.htm">Threshold</a> <a href="/judges/9-27.htm">Tread</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/5-6.htm">Ashdod</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-7.htm">Dagon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-2.htm">Dagon's</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-3.htm">Doorstep</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-13.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-12.htm">Others</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-3.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-2.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-9.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-17.htm">Threshhold</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm">Threshold</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-43.htm">Tread</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/5-1.htm">The Philistines having brought the ark into Ashdod, set it in the house Dagon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/5-3.htm">Dagon is smitten down and cut and cut in pieces, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/5-5.htm">and they of Ashdod smitten with tumors</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/5-8.htm">So God deals with them of Gath, when it was brought thither</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/5-10.htm">and so with them of Ekron, when it was brought thither</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>That is why</b><br>This phrase indicates a cause-and-effect relationship, referring back to the events described earlier in the chapter. The Philistines had captured the Ark of the Covenant and placed it in the temple of Dagon, their god. The subsequent fall of Dagon's statue before the Ark demonstrated the power of the God of Israel over the Philistine deity. This event serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the futility of idolatry.<p><b>to this day</b><br>This expression suggests that the practice or tradition mentioned has continued from the time of the event until the time of the writing. It implies a lasting impact of the divine intervention, emphasizing the historical reliability of the account. It also indicates that the memory of God's power was preserved among the Philistines, serving as a testament to His might.<p><b>the priests of Dagon</b><br>The priests were religious leaders responsible for the worship and rituals associated with Dagon, a major deity in Philistine culture. Dagon was often depicted as a fish or grain god, reflecting the agricultural and maritime aspects of Philistine life. The priests' adherence to the new practice underscores the profound effect the incident had on their religious customs.<p><b>and all who enter the temple of Dagon</b><br>This phrase broadens the scope of those affected by the event, including not just the priests but all worshippers. It highlights the communal nature of religious practices and the widespread acknowledgment of the event's significance. The temple served as a central place of worship and cultural identity for the Philistines.<p><b>in Ashdod</b><br>Ashdod was one of the five major Philistine cities, located along the coastal plain of modern-day Israel. Archaeological findings have confirmed its significance as a center of Philistine power and culture. The mention of Ashdod situates the narrative in a real geographical context, providing historical credibility.<p><b>do not step on the threshold</b><br>This practice likely arose as a superstitious response to the fall of Dagon's statue, which had broken at the threshold. It reflects a common ancient Near Eastern belief in the sacredness of thresholds as transitional spaces. The avoidance of stepping on the threshold became a ritualistic acknowledgment of the event, symbolizing respect or fear of the divine power that had been demonstrated. This practice is reminiscent of other biblical instances where physical spaces are marked by divine encounters, such as Jacob's dream at Bethel (<a href="/genesis/28-16.htm">Genesis 28:16-17</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/dagon.htm">Dagon</a></b><br>A Philistine deity, often associated with fertility and grain. The idol of Dagon fell before the Ark of the Covenant, symbolizing the supremacy of the God of Israel over pagan gods.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ashdod.htm">Ashdod</a></b><br>One of the five major Philistine cities. It was a center of worship for Dagon and the location where the Ark of the Covenant was brought after being captured by the Philistines.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ark_of_the_covenant.htm">Ark of the Covenant</a></b><br>A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence and covenant with Israel. Its presence in the temple of Dagon led to the idol's downfall.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>A group of people who were often in conflict with Israel. They captured the Ark of the Covenant, leading to the events described in <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/5.htm">1 Samuel 5</a>.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/priests_of_dagon.htm">Priests of Dagon</a></b><br>Religious leaders serving in the temple of Dagon. Their refusal to step on the threshold after the incident reflects a superstitious reverence and acknowledgment of the power of the God of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_supremacy_over_idols.htm">God's Supremacy Over Idols</a></b><br>The fall of Dagon before the Ark illustrates the truth that no idol can stand before the living God. Believers are reminded to examine their lives for modern-day idols that may take precedence over God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_presence.htm">The Power of God's Presence</a></b><br>The presence of the Ark in a foreign temple caused chaos and demonstrated God's power. Christians are encouraged to invite God's presence into every area of their lives, trusting in His transformative power.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_the_holy.htm">Respect for the Holy</a></b><br>The Philistines' reaction to the event shows a recognition of the sacred. Believers should cultivate a deep respect and reverence for the things of God, including His Word and His presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The Philistines' experience serves as a warning about the consequences of opposing God. It is a call to obedience and submission to His will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_ark's_impact_on_philistines.htm">1 Samuel 5 - Where is the historical or archaeological evidence that the Ark's presence caused such devastation in Philistine cities?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_samuel_5__how_reconcile_ark_outcomes.htm">1 Samuel 5 - How do we reconcile this account with other biblical passages that attribute different outcomes to the Ark's captivity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_dagon's_statue_keep_falling.htm">1 Samuel 5:3–5 – How could Dagon’s statue repeatedly fall and break without any natural explanation? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_14_8-17_and_2_sam_5.htm">1 Chronicles 14:8-17 - How do we reconcile any discrepancies between this account of David's battles with the Philistines and the parallel text in 2 Samuel 5?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Unto this day.</span>--This curious "memory" of the disaster to the Dagon image in this Philistine temple at Ashdod long existed among the worshippers of the fish-god. Zephaniah (<a href="/1_samuel/1-9.htm" title="So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat on a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD.">1Samuel 1:9</a>), in the reign of King Josiah, mentions this among idolatrous observances which he condemns: "In the same day I will punish all those that leap on (or over) the threshold."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - Henceforward, therefore, his priests and other worshippers carefully abstained from treading on the door sill, where his nobler members had lain, <span class="cmt_word">unto this day.</span> Apparently the Books of Samuel were written some time after the events recorded in them took place, and we have remarkable evidence of the permanence of the custom in <a href="/zephaniah/1-9.htm">Zephaniah 1:9</a>, where the Philistines are described as "those that leap on," or more correctly <span class="accented">over</span>, "the threshold." The custom, so curious in itself and so long continued, bears strong testimony to the historical truth of the narrative. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/5-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">That is why,</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֶּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיּ֥וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the priests</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹהֲנֵ֨י</span> <span class="translit">(ḵō·hă·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Dagon</span><br /><span class="heb">דָג֜וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ḏā·ḡō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1712.htm">Strong's 1712: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dagon -- a god and an idol of the Philistines</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and everyone</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָֽל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who enters</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבָּאִ֧ים</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bā·’îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the temple</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּית־</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Dagon</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּג֛וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(dā·ḡō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1712.htm">Strong's 1712: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dagon -- a god and an idol of the Philistines</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Ashdod</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאַשְׁדּ֑וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’aš·dō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_795.htm">Strong's 795: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ashdod -- a city of the Philistines</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">step</span><br /><span class="heb">יִדְרְכוּ֩</span> <span class="translit">(yiḏ·rə·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1869.htm">Strong's 1869: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tread, to walk, to string a, bow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the threshold.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפְתַּ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(mip̄·tan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4670.htm">Strong's 4670: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stretcher, a sill</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/5-5.htm">1 Samuel 5:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/5-5.htm">1 Samuel 5:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/5-5.htm">1 Samuel 5:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/5-5.htm">1 Samuel 5:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/5-5.htm">1 Samuel 5:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/5-5.htm">1 Samuel 5:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/5-5.htm">1 Samuel 5:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/5-5.htm">1 Samuel 5:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/5-5.htm">1 Samuel 5:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/5-5.htm">1 Samuel 5:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/5-5.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 5:5 Therefore neither the priests of Dagon (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/5-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 5:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 5:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/5-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 5:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 5:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>