1 Samuel 5:2

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

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Ashdod, Gath, and Ekron were major Philistine cities on the coastal plain, while Ebenezer lay near the Israelite-Philistine battle site in the hill country’s western approach. The

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1 Samuel 5:2 mentions Ashdod, Ebenezer, Ekron and Gath.