CHAPTER EXPLORER
1 Samuel 5
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12 verses in KJV · 92 outgoing cross-reference links
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Opening verses of 1 Samuel 5 (KJV)
5:1 And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod.
5:2 When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
5:3 And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon [was] fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.
Historical / attribution context
Traditional writer attribution: Samuel
Approximate study chronology: c. 1141 BC
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H727a.ronark · 12 occurrencesH430e.lo.himGod · 12 occurrencesH1712da.gonDagon · 11 occurrencesH3478yis.ra.elIsrael · 6 occurrencesH3027yadhand · 5 occurrencesH7971sha.lachto send: depart · 4 occurrencesH795ash.dodAshdod · 4 occurrencesH6440pa.nehface: before · 4 occurrencesH6430pe.lish.tiPhilistine · 4 occurrencesH5892irexcitement · 4 occurrencesH5437sa.vavto turn: turn · 4 occurrencesH3808lonot · 4 occurrencesH3068ye.ho.vahLORD · 4 occurrencesH582e.noshhuman · 3 occurrences
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