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Μη κλεψης.
Av Jonathan S. Rose
Title: The Power of the Covenant
Topic: Salvation
Summary: The ark of the covenant parted the Jordan, smashed Dagon (a Philistine idol), and leveled the walls of Jericho. What does this mean in our lives?
Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.
References:
Exodus 19:10-25; 20:18-19; 24:1-2
Deuteronomy 4:7-13; 5:22-27
Joshua 3:1-13, 17; 4:14-18; 6:1-16, 20
1 Samuel 4:3; 5:1-5
Psalms 132:8
Hebrews 4:12
1 Corinthians 2:14
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Now the Philistines had taken the ark of God, and they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.
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The Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
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When they of Ashdod arose early on the next day, behold, Dagon was fallen on his face to the ground before the ark of Yahweh. They took Dagon, and set him in his place again.
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When they arose early on the next day morning, behold, Dagon was fallen on his face to the ground before the ark of Yahweh; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands [lay] cut off on the threshold; only [the stump of] Dagon was left to him.
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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.