Verse 23

Then the lords{H5633} of the Philistines{H6430} gathered them together{H622}{(H8738)} for to offer{H2076}{(H8800)} a great{H1419} sacrifice{H2077} unto Dagon{H1712} their god{H430}, and to rejoice{H8057}: for they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Our god{H430} hath delivered{H5414}{(H8804)} Samson{H8123} our enemy{H341}{(H8802)} into our hand{H3027}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 5:2-5 : 2 When the Philistines{H6430} took{H3947}{(H8799)} the ark{H727} of God{H430}, they brought{H935}{(H8686)} it into the house{H1004} of Dagon{H1712}, and set{H3322}{(H8686)} it by{H681} Dagon{H1712}. 3 And when they of Ashdod{H796} arose early{H7925}{(H8686)} on the morrow{H4283}, behold, Dagon{H1712} was fallen{H5307}{(H8802)} upon his face{H6440} to the earth{H776} before{H6440} the ark{H727} of the LORD{H3068}. And they took{H3947}{(H8799)} Dagon{H1712}, and set{H7725} him in his place{H4725} again{H7725}{(H8686)}. 4 And when they arose early{H7925}{(H8686)} on the morrow{H4283} morning{H1242}, behold, Dagon{H1712} was fallen{H5307}{(H8802)} upon his face{H6440} to the ground{H776} before{H6440} the ark{H727} of the LORD{H3068}; and the head{H7218} of Dagon{H1712} and both{H8147} the palms{H3709} of his hands{H3027} were cut off{H3772}{(H8803)} upon the threshold{H4670}; only the stump of Dagon{H1712} was left{H7604}{(H8738)} to him. 5 Therefore neither the priests{H3548} of Dagon{H1712}, nor any that come{H935}{(H8802)} into Dagon's{H1712} house{H1004}, tread{H1869}{(H8799)} on the threshold{H4670} of Dagon{H1712} in Ashdod{H795} unto this day{H3117}.
  • 1 Chr 10:10 : 10 And they put{H7760}{(H8799)} his armour{H3627} in the house{H1004} of their gods{H430}, and fastened{H8628}{(H8804)} his head{H1538} in the temple{H1004} of Dagon{H1712}.
  • Job 30:9-9 : 9 And now am I their song{H5058}, yea, I am their byword{H4405}. 10 They abhor{H8581}{(H8765)} me, they flee far{H7368}{(H8804)} from me, and spare{H2820}{(H8804)} not to spit{H7536} in my face{H6440}.
  • Ps 35:15-16 : 15 But in mine adversity{H6761} they rejoiced{H8055}{(H8804)}, and gathered themselves together{H622}{H8738)}: yea, the abjects{H5222} gathered themselves together{H622}{H8738)} against me, and I knew{H3045}{H8804)} it not; they did tear{H7167}{H8804)} me, and ceased{H1826}{H8804)} not: 16 With hypocritical{H2611} mockers{H3934} in feasts{H4580}, they gnashed{H2786}{(H8800)} upon me with their teeth{H8127}.
  • Prov 24:17 : 17 Rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} not when thine enemy{H341}{(H8802)} falleth{H5307}{(H8800)}, and let not thine heart{H3820} be glad{H1523}{(H8799)} when he stumbleth{H3782}{(H8736)}:
  • Jer 2:11 : 11 Hath a nation{H1471} changed{H3235}{(H8689)} their gods{H430}, which are yet no gods{H430}? but my people{H5971} have changed{H4171}{(H8689)} their glory{H3519} for that which doth not profit{H3276}{(H8686)}.
  • Mic 4:5 : 5 For all people{H5971} will walk{H3212}{(H8799)} every one{H376} in the name{H8034} of his god{H430}, and we will walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430} for ever{H5769} and ever{H5703}.
  • Rom 1:23-25 : 23 And{G2532} changed{G236}{(G5656)} the glory{G1391} of the uncorruptible{G862} God{G2316} into{G1722} an image{G1504} made like{G3667} to corruptible{G5349} man{G444}, and{G2532} to birds{G4071}, and{G2532} fourfooted beasts{G5074}, and{G2532} creeping things{G2062}. 24 Wherefore{G1352} God{G2316} also{G2532} gave{G3860} them{G846} up{G3860}{(G5656)} to{G1519} uncleanness{G167} through{G1722} the lusts{G1939} of their own{G846} hearts{G2588}, to dishonour{G818}{(G5729)} their own{G846} bodies{G4983} between{G1722} themselves{G1438}: 25 Who{G3748} changed{G3337}{(G5656)} the truth{G225} of God{G2316} into{G1722} a lie{G5579}, and{G2532} worshipped{G4573}{(G5662)} and{G2532} served{G3000}{(G5656)} the creature{G2937} more than{G3844} the Creator{G2936}{(G5660)}, who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} blessed{G2128} for{G1519} ever{G165}. Amen{G281}.
  • 1 Cor 8:4-5 : 4 As concerning{G4012} therefore{G3767} the eating{G1035} of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols{G1494}, we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} an idol{G1497} is nothing{G3762} in{G1722} the world{G2889}, and{G2532} that{G3754} there is none{G3762} other{G2087} God{G2316} but{G1508} one{G1520}. 5 For{G1063} though{G1512}{G2532} there be{G1526}{(G5748)} that are called{G3004}{(G5746)} gods{G2316}, whether{G1535} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} or{G1535} in{G1909} earth{G1093},(as{G5618} there be{G1526}{(G5748)} gods{G2316} many{G4183}, and{G2532} lords{G2962} many{G4183},)
  • 1 Cor 10:20 : 20 But{G235} I say, that{G3754} the things which{G3739} the Gentiles{G1484} sacrifice{G2380}{(G5719)}, they sacrifice{G2380}{(G5719)} to devils{G1140}, and{G2532} not{G3756} to God{G2316}: and{G1161} I would{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756} that ye{G5209} should have{G1096}{(G5738)} fellowship{G2844} with devils{G1140}.