Now the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it to the house of Dagon and set it by Dagon. When the Ashdodites arose early the next morning, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before the ark of the Lord. So they took Dagon and set him in his place again. But when they arose early the next morning, behold, Dagon had fallen on 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 on the threshold; only the trunk of Dagon was left to him. - 1st Samuel 5:1-4
I always kind of suspected that a handful of courageous Israelites somehow snuck into Ashdod and did the deed. God works in mysterious ways his wonders to perform.
Thank you.
Thanks-this is one of my favorite Biblical stories.
Very few know of it.
That is exactly what came to my mind: Dagon.
Well, God is not surprised by this. This is just another way unbelievers fill the cup of His wrath that will be poured out on them.
BTW- wasn’t Dagon referred to as the fish-god because his head looked like a fish head?