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1 Samuel, 5

1. And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod.

1. After they had taken the ark of God, the Philistines carried it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.

2. When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.

2. There they brought it into the temple of Dagon and set it up beside him.

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.

3. Rising up early the following day, the people saw that Dagon had fallen face downward on the ground before the ark of Yahweh. So they picked up Dagon and put him back in his place.

4. And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon [was] fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands [were] cut off upon the threshold; only [the stump of] Dagon was left to him.

4. But when they rose the following morning, the people saw Dagon on the ground again, face downward before the ark of Yahweh. His head and hands were broken off and lay at the threshold. Only the trunk of Dagon was left where he fell.

5. 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.

5. This is why the priests of Dagon and his worshipers do not tread on the threshold of his temple in Ashdod up to this day.

6. But the hand of the LORD was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with emerods, [even] Ashdod and the coasts thereof.

6. The hand of Yahweh was heavy upon the people of Ashdod. Yahweh afflicted the people of Ashdod and its vicinity with hemorrhoids.

7. And when the men of Ashdod saw that [it was] so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god.

7. Seeing this, the people of Ashdod said, "Let the ark of the God of Israel not remain with us. His hand is heavy on us and on Dagon, our god."

8. They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel about [thither].

8. So they had all the chiefs of the Philistine cities gathered together to ask them, "What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?" They answered, "Let the ark of the God of Israel be brought to Gath." So they brought the ark of the God of Israel there.

9. And it was [so], that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the LORD was against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret parts.

9. But as soon as they had brought it to Gath, Yahweh raised his hand against the city, causing a very great panic. He afflicted the people there, both young and old, with hemorrhoids.

10. Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people.

10. So they moved the ark of God to Ekron. But when the ark entered Ekron, the people there cried out, "They have brought us the ark of the God of Israel to slay us all."

11. So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there.

11. So they gathered the chiefs of the Philistine cities together to tell them, "Send away the ark of the God of Israel. Let it return to its own place lest we all die." For there was deadly panic throughout the city because of God's heavy hand.

12. And the men that died not were smitten with the emerods: and the cry of the city went up to heaven.

12. Those who did not die were stricken with hemorrhoids and the cry of the city reached to heaven.



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Notes de bas de page:

5:1-4 - The Ark of the Covenant is captured by the Philistines and placed in the temple of Dagon. However, the presence of the Ark causes the statue of Dagon to fall and be destroyed, symbolizing God's superior power over idols and pagan gods (see also Exodus 20:3-5 and Isaiah 44:9-11).

5:6-7 - The Lord severely punishes the Philistines with plagues, demonstrating that His power is not limited to Israel but extends to all nations. God's judgment on the Philistines also reinforces the sanctity of the Ark (see also Numbers 14:18 and Revelation 16:9).

5:8-9 - The Philistine leaders decide to move the Ark to another city, but God's judgment follows them. This highlights human inability to escape divine justice and the respect that must be given to sacred objects (see also Jeremiah 25:15-17 and 1 Corinthians 10:21).

5:10-12 - The people of Ekron ask for the Ark to be returned to Israel after suffering devastating plagues. This response emphasizes the reverence required for God's presence and the reality that His holiness demands respect (see also 1 Samuel 6:19-20 and Hebrews 12:28-29).

Versets liés à 1 Samuel, 5:

1 Samuel chapter 5 reports the misadventures of the Ark among the Philistines. How does God demonstrate His supremacy over false gods? This intriguing text describes the disasters that afflict the Philistines while they possess the Ark, including the fall of Dagon and the plagues. The chapter explores themes such as God's holiness, His power over pagan nations, and the consequences of desecrating the sacred. 1 Samuel 5 reveals the incapacity of idols before the true God. Reflect with us on five biblical passages that illuminate the eternal truths of this revealing chapter.

Isaiah 46:1-2: "Bel bends, Nebo bends; their idols are carried away by pack animals. The images that are carried in procession weigh a lot; they are a burden to the exhausted. Together they bow and kneel; they cannot free themselves from the burden, and they themselves go into captivity." - This verse echoes the events of 1 Samuel 5, where the idol Dagon falls before the ark, showing the powerlessness of idols.

Exodus 12:12: "That same night I will pass through Egypt and kill all the firstborn, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord!" - Just as God judged the gods of Egypt, in 1 Samuel 5 He judges Dagon, the god of the Philistines.

Psalms 115:4-7: "Their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. They have mouths but cannot speak, eyes but cannot see; they have ears but cannot hear, noses but cannot smell; they have hands but cannot feel anything, feet but cannot walk; and they do not make any sound with their throat." - This psalm mocks idols, just as Dagon is humiliated in 1 Samuel 5.

Acts 19:26: "You see and hear how this man, not only in Ephesus, but in almost the entire province of Asia, has convinced and led astray many people, saying that gods made by human hands are not gods." - Paul in Acts echoes the lesson of 1 Samuel 5, that gods made by human hands are not true gods.

Daniel 5:23: "But you, your son Belshazzar, did not humble yourself, although you knew all this. On the contrary, you have exalted yourself above the Lord of heaven. You had the utensils brought from his temple, and you and your nobles, your wives and concubines drank wine from them. You have praised the gods of silver, of gold, of bronze, of iron, of wood, and of stone, who can neither see nor hear nor understand. But you did not honor the God who holds your life and all your ways in his hands." - This trial against Belshazzar for desecrating the sacred objects and worshiping false gods mirrors the events of 1 Samuel 5, where the Philistines are tried for desecrating the ark and worshiping Dagon.

FAQ:

What happened to the statue of Dagon when the Ark was taken to Ashdod?

When the Ark was placed in the temple of Dagon, the statue of the god fell before the Ark, symbolizing God's superiority. (1 Samuel 5:2-4)

What plagues did the Philistines suffer after capturing the Ark?

The Philistines suffered tumors and a plague of rats in every city where the Ark was taken, as punishment for capturing it. (1 Samuel 5:6-12)

Why did the Philistines return the Ark of the Covenant?

The Philistines returned the Ark because of the plagues that devastated their cities, recognizing that they were being punished by the God of Israel. (1 Samuel 5:11-12)

How did the Philistine cities react to the presence of the Ark?

Each city that received the Ark was struck by plagues, leading the Philistine leaders to decide to send the Ark back to Israel. (1 Samuel 5:8-12)

What was the impact of the Ark on the temple of Dagon?

The presence of the Ark overturned the statue of Dagon twice, breaking its head and hands, demonstrating God's supremacy. (1 Samuel 5:3-4)


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