1 Samuel 5:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 5:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 5:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 5:3 — KJV
“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.”
— 1 Samuel 5:3 (KJV)
1 Samuel 5:3 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 5:3
“Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passeth over before you into Jordan.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 5:3: behold, earth, before
“And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 5:3: face, earth, before
“And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the doors of the parlour; therefore they took a key, and opened them: and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 5:3: behold, fallen, earth
“And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. pitched: Heb. stretched”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 5:3: before, ark, lord
“Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 5:3: arose, earth, before
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