Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Samuel 5:2

Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Samuel 5:2 - 5:2

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Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Samuel 5:2 - 5:2

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5:1 - 5:1
5:2 - 5:2
5:3 - 5:3
5:4 - 5:4
5:5 - 5:5
5:6 - 5:6
5:7 - 5:7
5:8 - 5:8
5:9 - 5:9
5:10 - 5:10
5:11 - 5:11
5:12 - 5:12

Either, first, Out of respect to it, that it might be worshipped together with Dagon. Or rather, secondly, By way of reproach and contempt of it, as a spoil and trophy set there to the honour of Dagon, to whom doubtless they ascribed this victory, as they did a former, Jud_16:23. And though they had some reverence for the ark before, 1Sa_4:7, &c.; yet that was certainly much diminished by their success against Israel, notwithstanding the presence and help of the ark.